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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Reitha Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanette Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pearl Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Era Biles | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herman West | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hazel West | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arthur West | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pearl Brown | 38 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Reitha Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jeanette Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Doris Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pearl Jr Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Christine Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Brown | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Williams | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billy Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nysshan Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lydia Halcomb | 45 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Grant Scott | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joan Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph Stoker | 31 | Head | Conveyor Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Florence Stoker | 21 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 63 | Barbara Stoker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Billy Stoker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobby Stoker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frank Miller | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cynna Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Betty Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Billy Miller | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cate Miller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lee Brown | 26 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dale Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harvey Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Tacie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elmer Brown | 25 | Brother | Miner | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richard Brown | 22 | Brother | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Everett Bloomer | 33 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Susie Bloomer | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bernice Bloomer | 14 | 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)