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May Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allene Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blake Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Spouse, age 29
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Drake | 11 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joy Fates | 29 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Fates | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jerry Fates | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Stephen Fates | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Fates | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Herman Bible | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ada Bible | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Roy Brown | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Anna Mae Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Blaine Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bud Brown | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dana Brown | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anna Brown | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Louise Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | May Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Blake Brown | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Leonard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allene Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ben Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Brown | 69 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Brown | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ray Brown | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lula Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Kate Brown | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobby Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry Lane | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Effie Lane | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Lane | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Shirley Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ernest Bible | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ludella Bible | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 78 | Perry Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Essie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Kathrine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)