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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claude Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret R. Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lowell Gordon | 32 | Son | Pack Furniture | Indiana |
| 3 | Artie Gibson | 40 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Roscoe Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Albert Wicker | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Clara Wicker | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Claude Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marilyn Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ora Roan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Roan | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Bob Roan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Thomas Linville | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Edwin Rugenstein | 8 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George John | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Geraldine John | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Phyllis John | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Assistant | Indiana |
| 19 | Martha John | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frederick John | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lowell John | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Hugh John | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | David John | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lacy Branson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Emma Branson | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mable Talbert | 47 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Kelley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Kelley | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edd John | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Alice John | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth John | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Virgil Benefiel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruth Benefiel | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry Handley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carrie Handley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Handley | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lydia Gike | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Leo Theobald | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Myrtle B. Theobald | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marjorie Theobald | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)