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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marry Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bettie Brown | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 10 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lissa Mchaney | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Mchaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie Moss | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Myrtle Moss | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carl T. Moss | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Melba A. Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie W. Moss | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gloria S. Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wesley Moss | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Kate Alunshau|Alunshaw | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sam A. Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jewel M. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virginia R. Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alen E. Brown | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie J. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie F. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Will H. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sam Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James T. Mitchell | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bascom Mitchell | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | A. Clayton Brown | 51 | Head | Log Dealer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sam M. Brown | 18 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucy W. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marry S. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William H. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wanda L. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bettie Brown | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ralph Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sada Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ada R. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ralph E. Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Will Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lois Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sue E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jo W. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Enna R. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lelay C. Stinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Georgia A. Stinson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ester Stinson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)