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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernia Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Linda Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sudie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Calson Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| H Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isaac Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gracie Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Myrtle Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ollie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Hubbard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pearlie Hubbard | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dewey Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lena Hubbard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gelela Hubbard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hannie Baker | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth A. Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Elliott Baker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Geo. P. Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pearlie Brown | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lewis Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stacy Brown | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hard Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | K. C. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Virgil Lena Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lois Virginia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rachel Messer | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Amis Messer | 1 | Gr Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Calson Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gracie Brown | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ollie Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vernia Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Isaac Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | H. B. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Linda Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sudie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna Lorene Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carrie Bingham | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oscar Bingham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Albert Bingham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ben Bingham | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucy Bingham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Aubrey Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susie Brown | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | M. B. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorthie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Morning Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bert Hobbs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)