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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bonnie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| G Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martin Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Other, age 33
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Myrtle Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. F. Ware | 41 | Head | Car Dept | Ohio |
| 42 | Hallie Ware | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Ware | 22 | Son | Paper Hanger | Arkansas |
| 44 | A. M. Mclean | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lona Mclean | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | E. L. Mcbritian | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | Texas |
| 47 | Velma Mcbritian | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Thos E. Mcbritian | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | R. E. Lacy | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 50 | Emma Lacy | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Frank Swenson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 52 | Ella Swenson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ola Wilson | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 54 | Fannie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 55 | James Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | G. A. Brown | 46 | Head | Freight Clerk | Texas |
| 57 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Minnie L. Brown | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 59 | Joseph E. Brown | 20 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 60 | John W. Brown | 19 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 61 | Bonnie J. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Robert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Edward A. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Martin O. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Myrtle Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Kenneth R. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Martha Sue Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Martha Miss Valentine | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Florence O'Connor | 30 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary E. O'Connor | 20 | Niece | Steno | Texas |
| 71 | Daniel M. O'Connor | 19 | Nephew | Clerk | Texas |
| 72 | Jack Mortman | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 73 | Jennie Mortman | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 74 | Thelma Mortman | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thelma Creager | 30 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Texas |
| 76 | Joe Hazel | 47 | Head | Rig Helper | Texas |
| 77 | Nettie Hazel | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Elsie Hazel | 19 | Daughter | Interior Office | Texas |
| 79 | James Hazel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)