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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edynn Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenna Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rowena Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leroy James | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Martin | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elkbank Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lesley Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 39
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stafford | 29 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Stafford | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Wanda Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Carl Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lesley Brown | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Dorothy Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Rowena Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Elkbank Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Chester Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Frank Brown | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Jessie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Edynn Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Glenna Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mattie Martin | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Leroy James | 15 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank Brandon | 27 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Vera Brandon | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Geraldine Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marjorie Brandon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles De Janey | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Christene De Janey | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Wallace De Janey | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert De Janey | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Christine De Janey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Richard De Janey | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Allen De Janey | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John De Janey | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Henry Munger | 33 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 30 | Driscilla Munger | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ida Munger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Alice Munger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marilyn Munger | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Edward Maunger | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Maunger | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jack Maunger | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Harold Maunger | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Gertrude Maunger | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Louise Maunger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Richard Maunger | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)