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May Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bannock-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bannock-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bannock-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyhee precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Tyhee Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| May Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bannock, Idaho
Spouse, age 38
Bannock, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bannock-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 48
Bannock-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyhee precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bannock |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links May Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bannock-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bannock-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00737-01201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darrell Fullmer | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Ronnie Fullmer | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Ludvig Jensen | 26 | Head | Trackman | Idaho |
| 44 | Helen Jensen | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Verlance Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Winifred Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Deane Jensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Ruben S. Lowe | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 49 | Annie D. Lowe | 53 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Donnal Lowe | 18 | Son | Milking Cows | Idaho |
| 51 | Bobby Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Arthur B. Higginson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 53 | Una B. Higginson | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Jesse Roland Higginson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Lois Una Higginson | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Anna Marie Higginson | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Terrell Arthur Higginson | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 58 | A. V. Hansen | 49 | Head | Trucking | Utah |
| 59 | Stella B. Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Donna Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Thelma June Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | L. R. Brown | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 63 | May W. Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Ruth May Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Jean Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Mary Jane Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Bernice Ann Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Scott W. Brown | 21 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 69 | Ura B. Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Hayton Brown | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Scott D. Lowe | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Idaho |
| 72 | Nellie Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 73 | Jean Lowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Merle Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Raymond Lowe | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Lucille Nellie Lowe | None | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | S. A. Dunn | 42 | Head | Inspector | Utah |
| 78 | Edith H. Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Melvin A. B. Dunn | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Kenneth Dunn | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
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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)