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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 559 Good Springs Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Md 559 Good Springs Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rhoda Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Horace Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 24
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 35
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 44
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 559 Good Springs Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| 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 Myrtle Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Sue Dinsmore | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Teal Wallin | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Minnie Wallin | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Kenny Wallin | 63 | Father | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mae Wallin | 37 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dewey Wallin | 17 | brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Junius Wallin | 14 | brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Julian Wallin | 10 | brother | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Cecil Wallin | 4 | brother | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Dora Wallin | 67 | aunt | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie Wallin | 50 | aunt | — | Georgia |
| 12 | T. H. Maner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ela Maner | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Kaiser Maner | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Nell Maner | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Tommy Maner | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Roy Maner | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | C. E. Fletcher | 27 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 19 | Thelma Fletcher | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virginia Joe Fletcher | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Coy Edward Fletcher | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billy Ray Fletcher | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Reulda Sue Fletcher | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Hubert Mcelhany | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Mcelhany | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elsie Mcelhany | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hubert Lee Mcelhany | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Doris Mcelhany | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Mcelhany | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. C. Shelby | 23 | Head | Doffing Filler | Georgia |
| 31 | Mabel Shelby | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. W. Mcelhany | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rhoda Mcelhany | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Cecil Mcelhany | 29 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 35 | J. W. Jr. Mcelhany | 20 | son | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Horace M. Brown | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Myrtle L. Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rhoda Brown | 20 | daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 39 | Barbara Sue Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Patricia Nell Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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)