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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elvin Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmore Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Douglas Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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
Elmore Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Daniels | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys M. Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Susanna Daniels | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucille Booker | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie Booker | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thanuel Daew | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Doleras Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ross | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Kathern Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Winston | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Ernest Bland | 44 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 52 | Carrie Bland | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Bland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John E. Brown | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Douglas Brown | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 57 | Ethel Brown | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Brown | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Elmore Brown | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elvin Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dorothy Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clyde Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Octavia Brown | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Maggy Limbergha | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Toliver | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Matilda Toliver | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Hattie Smith | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Smith | 8 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gus Wood | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie Wood | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Royal | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Naomi Taggart | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Brice | 24 | Lodger | Spiker | Virginia |
| 79 | Manda Taylor | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John Taylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | 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)