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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharkey-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hudson Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mammie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Sharkey-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Brown
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Brooks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gertrude Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Johnie Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Yvonne Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lynell Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Viola Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Cook | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louisiana Cook | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Irwin Cook | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Henry Cook | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Howard Cook | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Maude Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Leon Cook | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Willie Cook | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bettie Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Homer Moore | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Audrey Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rebecca Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rose Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Andrew Jr Taylor | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Fredie Taylor | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jessie Gully | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Channel Gully | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elizabeth Gully | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Walker | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sammie Williams | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Oaley Williams | 9 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | K. D. Morris | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Thomas | 66 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Billie Taylor | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lillie Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Harry Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mammie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hudson Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Minnie Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dora Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Paul Jr Brown | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lofe Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)