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Minnie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Minnie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosalie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 23
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
Spouse, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Minnie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Henderson | 56 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 42 | Nellie P. Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | J. Harmon Merritt | 50 | Head | Warehouse Supt | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie E. Merritt | 42 | Wife | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 45 | Betty J. Merritt | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clyne Leon Adams | 32 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary N. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward C. Myatt | 51 | Head | Chief Engineer | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth C. Myatt | 48 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Edward C. Jr. Myatt | 24 | Son | Rodman | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth T. Myatt | 21 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph R. Myatt | 15 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Ende Black Myatt | 30 | Sister | — | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph R. Arnett | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Claudia Arnett | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joseph W. Arnett | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessie Shepherd | 48 | Sister in law | Examining | Georgia |
| 58 | Samuel D. Hirsch | 30 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Hyla S. Hirsch | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Robert D. Hirsch | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eddie L. Brown | 39 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 62 | Minnie L. Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Anna L. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosalie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dorothy Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jean Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John H. Deason | 32 | Head | Batteryman | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise E. Deason | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Daniel L. Burgstiner | 29 | Roomer | Cashier | Georgia |
| 70 | Frank B. Berry | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 71 | Frances P. Berry | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Carolyn D. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruby M. Long | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 74 | Grady Daughtry | 20 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lila Robbins | 50 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 76 | Evelyn Robbins | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 77 | Jimmy H. Robbins | 24 | Son | Quartermaster | Georgia |
| 78 | Virginia H. Robbins | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 79 | Talmadge J. Robbins | 18 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
| 80 | Barbara R. Robbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)