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May Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ann Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Katherine Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Jenkins | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | E. J. Jenkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thelma Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fred M. Morris | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Fred M. Jr. Morris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sarah S. Beasley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 8 | Tommie Kendrick | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie E. Kendrick | 23 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Homer B. Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | May Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Katherine Brown | 21 | Daughter | Fire Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ann Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rufus N. Olive | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nellie M. Olive | 22 | Daughter | Button Hole Maker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Curtis Olive | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Houston Olive | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Smith | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ro Ellen Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Susie Gomley | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred Rye | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Effie Rye | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rufus A. Rye | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles Rye | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Deluo Rye | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hassell Pritchett | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sarah Nell Pritchett | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | E. Emmett Pritchett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nadine Pritchett | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Garfield Diggs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Indice Diggs | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Equilla Diggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James A. Diggs | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marion Byars | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Estra Byars | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Millie D. Bragg | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eva D. Bragg | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie B. Bragg | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | R. Wayne Collier | 32 | Head | Farmer | 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)