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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Juanita Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorene Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bryan Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lula Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lorene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. D. Bruner | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maggie Lee Bruner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alliemarie Bruner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bennie Bruner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mitchell Patterson | 21 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Violet Patterson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jesse Smith | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 8 | Susan Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wolf Sam Smith | 46 | Hired Hand | Helper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Delbert Burkhart | 20 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dorothy Burkhart | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elbert Smith | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Minnie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bill Smith | 23 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beatrice Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geraline Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lannie Duncan | 41 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bertha Duncan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Lou Bernard | 21 | Hired Girl | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Chadwell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sarah Chadwell | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elna Chadwell | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillie Chadwell | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah Chadwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Virgie Lee Chadwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Jr. Chadwell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Casky | 67 | Helper | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bryan B. Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Brown | 36 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myrtle Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lorene Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Juanita Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ida Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Betty Jean Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Daniel Brock | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dora Reas | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Woodrow Reas | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mattie Reas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)