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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Curtis Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 41
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia R. Fink | 48 | Daughter | History Teacher | Colorado |
| 2 | Goldie W. Fink | 44 | Lodger | Gym Teacher | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles H. Peale | 62 | Head | Traffic Representative | Michigan |
| 4 | Astra P. Peale | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ferrell G. Cates | 26 | Stepson | Cotton Mill Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Royal A. Cates | 24 | Stepson | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 7 | Wyatt H. Dunlap | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 8 | Idy L. Dunlap | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Wyatt H. Dunlap | 34 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 10 | Arthur S. O'Connor | 39 | Head | Mgr Cold Storage | Missouri |
| 11 | Alice O'Connor | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur S. O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Paul O'Connor | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Richard O'Connor | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Violet Brittain | 22 | Maid | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Curtis D. Brown | 57 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 17 | Myrtle V. Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Esther A. Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Kenneth D. Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Gustav B. Thomas | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Kansas |
| 21 | Edith Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Clayton J. Thomas | 19 | Son | Page | Missouri |
| 23 | Austin Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John B. Cornello | 36 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 25 | Julia K. Cornello | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Sophia Propinski | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edgar A. Gumbert | 41 | Head | Vice President | Missouri |
| 28 | Winifred Gumbert | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Patricia Gumbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Thomas Gumbert | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lloyd D. White | 38 | Head | Asst Fireman | Missouri |
| 32 | Annie M. White | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 33 | John C. Bradley | 45 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Florence Bradley | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 35 | Lena Pilgram | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | A. E. Trudell | 55 | Head | Service Mgr. | Missouri |
| 37 | Nellie Trudell | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Evelyn Trudell | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 39 | Grace Weihl | 52 | Head | Ele. Teacher | Missouri |
| 40 | Anna Weihl | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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)