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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Apache-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Apache-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Arizona
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Apache-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Johns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Apache |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | School kitchen |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | St Johns |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ben Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Apache, Arizona
Spouse, age 33
Apache, Arizona · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle P |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Apache, Arizona
Other, age 43
Apache, Arizona · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Apache-County, Arizona
Head, age 54
Apache-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Johns |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Apache |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | School kitchen |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Apache-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Apache-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00099-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Rodriguez | 11 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Celia Rodriguez | 6 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 43 | San Juan Lopez | 71 | head | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Pedro Dominguez | 43 | head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 45 | Lola Dominguez | 35 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 46 | Isadora Dominguez | 3 | son | — | Arizona |
| 47 | Dani Dominguez | 1 | son | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Infant Dominguez | 0 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Earl Patterson | 60 | head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 50 | Kathleen Patterson | 54 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Kathleen J. Patterson | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 52 | Peggy E. Patterson | 11 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 53 | James Patterson | 6 | son | — | Arizona |
| 54 | Myrtle A. Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Cook | Arizona |
| 55 | Ben Brown | 15 | son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 56 | Earl Hancock | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 57 | Louise Hancock | 30 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 58 | Barbara J. Hancock | 6 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 59 | Marilyn Hancock | 5 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Earl L. Hancock | 3 | son | — | Arizona |
| 61 | Margaret Beattie | 38 | head | — | New York |
| 62 | Earl Beattie | 10 | son | — | California |
| 63 | George Beattie | 9 | son | — | California |
| 64 | Fred Beattie | 5 | son | — | Arizona |
| 65 | Barbara Beattie | 3 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 66 | Jerry Waite | 20 | head | Mechanic | Arizona |
| 67 | Donna Waite | 18 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 68 | Benjamin Paddock | 52 | head | Blacksmith | Utah |
| 69 | Lillie Paddock | 47 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Kathryn Paddock | 18 | daughter | Usher | New Mexico |
| 71 | Kenneth Paddock | 16 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Bernice Mae Paddock | 6 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | Cecil Paddock | 5 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Rhoda A. Davis | 62 | head | — | Arizona |
| 75 | Earl C. Davis | 29 | son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 76 | June N. Davis | 21 | son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 77 | Neda Davis | 16 | daughter | Housekeeper | Arizona |
| 78 | Thomas J. Neal | 67 | head | Rancher | Indiana |
| 79 | Evelyn Neal | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Newton Neal | 29 | son | Rancher | Arizona |
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)