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Nora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nora Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Pruitt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Pruitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Nora Brown | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Annie Pruitt | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 63
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie E. Richards | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | H. Neal Richards | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 3 | B. Katherine Richards | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 4 | W. Calister Turner | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Laura X. Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Laura J. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | W. Calister Jr. Turner | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | D. O. Whittemore | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel P. Whittemore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Helen N. Whittemore | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jim C. Patterson | 23 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara J. Patterson | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry J. Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jacob S. Cook | 68 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margie A. Cook | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dual D. Cook | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William P. Brown | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nora Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William P. Jr. Brown | 26 | Son | Made Maps | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Pruitt | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joan Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa L. Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ernest C. Neil | 41 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carlen U. Neil | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charotte E. Neil | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ernest C. Jr. Neil | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth A. Neil | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marian C. Neil | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Oscar S. Guy | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lettie B. Guy | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elgar G. Guy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | John H. Freeman | 50 | Head | Arson Investigator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elizabeth C. Freeman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Florence G. Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John H. Jr. Freeman | 24 | Son | Assistant Cutter | Kentucky |
| 37 | R. Head Corbett | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alma Corbett | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roy D. Dalton | 33 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mabel L. Dalton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)