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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Garland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | un |
| Mother's Birthplace | un |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Lahman | 79 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | David J. Rose | 67 | head | Retired | Ill. |
| 43 | Mary Rose | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Paul Brown | 23 | son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John C. Chizem | 84 | head | — | Ind. |
| 47 | C. H. Chizem | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John S. Walker | 71 | head | Retired | Kansas |
| 49 | Lora Bell Walker | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Hazel L. Blacketer | 29 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Belva Dale Blacketer | 3 | gr-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Patsy Blacketer | 1 | gr-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | K. F. Brown | 66 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Mattie Brown | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Carl Brown | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Nancy Brannan | 79 | head | — | Ind. |
| 57 | Margaret Brannan | 59 | daughter | Retired | Kansas |
| 58 | George Ellis | 44 | head | Oiler | England |
| 59 | Mabel Ellis | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Donald Ellis | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Barbra Ellen Ellis | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | W. S. Thompson | 75 | head | Retired | Missouri |
| 63 | Flora Thompson | 68 | wife | — | Ill. |
| 64 | Russell Patterson | 26 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 65 | Bernice Patterson | 23 | wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Lula Patterson | 50 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas J. Campbell | 69 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Begin End Of Block 1 | None | Block 2 | — | — |
| 69 | Arthur Kyle | 54 | head | Common Labour | Missouri |
| 70 | Grace Kyle | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Virginia Lee Kyle | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | G. B. Schoonover | 78 | head | — | Ind. |
| 73 | Emma Schoonover | 77 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Anna Adamson | 78 | head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James A. Emrick | 78 | head | — | Ill. |
| 76 | Anna Williams | 68 | head | — | Ind. |
| 77 | Katherine Williams | 63 | sister | — | Ind. |
| 78 | J. O. Ulmer | 68 | head | Retired | Ill. |
| 79 | Minnie A. Ulmer | 68 | wife | — | Ill. |
| 80 | William J. Berry | 32 | head | Stone Mason | Mo. |
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)