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Ray Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brogan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Archy Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Inez Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Johnston, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Johnston-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 51
Johnston-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03300-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William F. Yehery | Yebery | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Roy H. Yehery | Yebery | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ray O. Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Inez Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ruth Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Willie M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Cecil Brown | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Charlie Brown | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Archy R. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Donald R. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Nellie S. Perkins | 33 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Nelson W. Perkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Alta Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Rosa E. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Audry J. Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Artie N. Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Guy E. Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary M. Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | John Romine | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Willa Romine | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Geneva Romine | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | John Mansner | Mansuer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Teresa A. Mansner | Mansuer | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Earl D. Mansner | Mansuer | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Rome W. Mansner | Mansuer | 23 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 66 | Mildred N. Mansner | Mansuer | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Martin H. Craddock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Essie O. Craddock | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Norba Morris | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Hosea B. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Florence A. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Garland G. Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Canna M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | B. J. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | J. C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Dorothy M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Naoma L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | James R. Roberts | 38 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Viola Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Ova Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)