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Mattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Millie Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley P Bunt | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lola V Bunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hazel M Bunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alma G Bunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eradian Bunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jerry B Bunt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ray J Miller | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maggie E Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sylvia R Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Francis M Taylor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary E Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Marty F Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Haris A Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rubie J Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Shelby G Hunter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Durell S Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy M Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joyce E Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Vinnie F Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice P Parch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary O Crowell | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John A Claup | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Birdie Claup | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary R Claup | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Millie D Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie A Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Herman M Brown | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret A Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl D Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sherrell J Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma S Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marie J Brown | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James J Brown | 8 | Step-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Donal R Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ulus G Crowell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Vera E Crowell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Floyd L Crowell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hollis Crowell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie P Sandro | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alton S Sandro | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)