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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Coleman Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Austin Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Spouse, age 26
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 47
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ena Dumbas | Dunbar | 27 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | M. D. Henslee | 61 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 3 | Gertrude Henslee | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dorothy A. Henslee | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | J. C. Hicks | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Linnie Hicks | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Thelma Byrd | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sam Pisar | 25 | Lodger | Radio Aeronautics | Michigan |
| 9 | Woodward | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 10 | Ben Goldman | 29 | Lodger | Manager | Russia |
| 11 | James C. Edwards | 34 | Lodger | County Agent | Tennessee |
| 12 | James A. Welch | 26 | Lodger | Adm. Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | N. Grady Hutchinson | 24 | Lodger | Farm Sup. Fsa | Georgia |
| 14 | D. Parish | 25 | Lodger | Farm Sup. Fsa | Georgia |
| 15 | Carolyn Fenniman | 43 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 16 | — | 40 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 17 | Naomi White | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rosa White | 72 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Carlton White | 29 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Madeline Buster | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 21 | Effie Sloan | 20 | Lodger | Shipping Agent | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Lankford | 33 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Beulah Lankford | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | L. B. Mcnairy | 49 | Head | Owner & Manager | Georgia |
| 25 | Jennie Mcnairy | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Julia E. Reese | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Marguerite Abbot | 21 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 28 | Paul Parker | 34 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 29 | Mabel Parker | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 30 | J. Luther Johnson | 63 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Alice Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Allie E. Herree | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | W. E. Brown | 56 | Head | Station Agent | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | W. E. Jr. Brown | 23 | Son | Truckman | Georgia |
| 36 | Kenneth A. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Austin Brown | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Coleman Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Woodrow Derram | Durham | 27 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 40 | Frances Derram | Durham | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)