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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kittson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kittson, Minnesota
Spouse, age 24
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Spouse, age 45
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Kittson-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 55
Kittson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt Village |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01931-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Corlis | 39 | wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 2 | Celestia Corlis | 18 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Easter | 49 | head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 4 | Olive D Easter | 44 | wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ross (Al) Easter | 22 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Easter | 19 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Adyre Easter | 15 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 8 | George Easter | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert D Schantz | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Olive Schantz | 37 | wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 11 | James Matthews | 57 | head | Station Service | Minnesota |
| 12 | Stella V Matthews | 35 | wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alan Matthews | 15 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dennis Matthews | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William Johnson | 29 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Amy Johnson | 26 | wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gary Johnson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Annie O Matthews | 81 | head | 0 | Canada English |
| 19 | Ruth Matthews | 16 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mary Lou Matthews | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James A Matthews | 19 | grandson | 0 | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vida D Hamilton | 46 | head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Margaret Hamilton | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 24 | David Hamilton | 16 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | James D Mcewen | 48 | head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Josephine Mcewen | 39 | wife | 0 | Canada English |
| 27 | Ruth Mcewen | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 28 | Doris Mcewen | 18 | daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 29 | Peter Mcewen | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Helen Mcewen | 13 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mcewen | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Curtis Mcewen | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Luane Mcewen | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Neil Mcewen | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George D Matthews | 64 | head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 36 | Lottie Matthews | 59 | wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 37 | Thomas E Brown | 59 | head | Manager | Canada English |
| 38 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | 0 | South Dakota |
| 39 | Donald Brown | 21 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Anthony R Mersch | 41 | head | Station Service | Germany |
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)