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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents West & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butts-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fleet Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butts, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butts, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruby Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father West Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fleet Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
West Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fleet Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Butts-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Beasley | 55 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Beasley | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 43 | Sally A. Bailey | 67 | Head | Housewife | Georgia |
| 44 | Felton B. Bailey | 33 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Morris Morgan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Minnie Morgan | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Martha D. Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Gaston | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruby Gaston | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary L. Gaston | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willie Jr. Gaston | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie M. Gaston | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Major Baines | 42 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 54 | Ruby Baines | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Baines | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Archie T. Berryhill | 27 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | Edyth B. Berryhill | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 58 | Paul Benton | 57 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 59 | Raylin Ben Benton | 29 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 60 | George Daniel | 30 | Head | Truck Driver Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Helen Daniel | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 62 | Lula Adams | 70 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Christine Allen | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Vera Dyer | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Glover Glover | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lillie Glover | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Goodman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Susannah Goodman | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 69 | Louise Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie R. Goodman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Edna Brown | 38 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | James Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jimmie Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Teola Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Louise Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Fleet Brown | 43 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 78 | Bertha Brown | 41 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie R. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)