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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Mag Dist |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Caroly Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmy Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hampton Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Landon Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jimmy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroly Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Landon Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hampton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erma S. Lukins | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jane K. Lukins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Herbert A. Newman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary C. Newman | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Earl H. Newman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gayle M. Newman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby A. Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert E. Newman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Jenny J. Newman | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Mast | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Andrew Bowling | 24 | Head | Steam Runner | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary E. Bowling | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul B. Bowling | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Peggy H. Bowling | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Raymond C. Newman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ida B. Newman | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Floyd J. Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lola F. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wendell F. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard C. Austin | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas L. Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma M. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hazel B. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle L. Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Caroly P. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Landon L. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hampton C. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jesse S. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia P. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Dora J. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jimmy B. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Abbott L. Luck | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie A. Luck | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Kyle L. Luck | 19 | Son | Machine Fixer | Virginia |
| 35 | Winona Luck | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Guy A. Luck | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lois M. Luck | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willard L. Luck | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl E. Luck | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Calvin L. Luck | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)