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Nancy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Afton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 47
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 56
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 67
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 77
Ottawa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03321-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Jones | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Kenneth E. Jones | 6 | Grand son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Forrest Braxton | 45 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ewald H. Schroeder | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Vesta Schroeder | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Harry Ewald Schroeder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ralph F. Schroeder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | David E. Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Irene Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Barbara Jean Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Clarence D. Steele | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Artie Steele | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | David Clarence Steele | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Burnis Dean Steele | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Alfred M. Pruett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Ritta Pruett | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James D. Pruett | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Lee Scott | 44 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | James E. Blake | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Bertha E. Blake | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Barbara Jean Blake | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Frank G. Brown | 81 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Nancy Brown THIS PERSON | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert E. Brown | 38 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Harley L. Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruth M. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Harley Lee Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Mary Anne Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Lewis Billups | 19 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Juanita Billups | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Charles R. Culver | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Mamie F. Culver | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Juanita Culver | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Izella B. Culver | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Lorene Culver | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Loretta Culver | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ralph Eugene Culver | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | George J. Templeton | 67 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Jack Willis | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Otis Allen Culver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
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)