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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bensalem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Octavia Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Odell Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vester Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Daughter, age 10
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Spouse, age 20
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Brown | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vester Brown | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anita Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Russell Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wilbert Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Octavia Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Odell Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Quincy A. Williams | 63 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ettie Jane Williams | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | G. Shelton Williams | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John E. Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | L. Hazel Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Mcneill | 17 | Lodger | Lumber Carrier | North Carolina |
| 17 | Noah A. Morgan | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah E. Morgan | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie William | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse J. Maness | 44 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vetal Maness | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles S. Maness | 23 | Son | Supply Keeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ralph P. Maness | 21 | Son | Supply Keeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. Paul Maness | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Philip Maness | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ray Maness | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kathleen Maness | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hard Maness | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Lee Maness | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Duane Maness | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wayne Maness | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Loraine Maness | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Patricia Maness | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pagelene Maness | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | L. Spinks Furr | 85 | Head | Retired Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Ann Furr | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eugenia Currie | 66 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roshul H. Burns | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Laura Burns | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Oleta Burns | 34 | Daughter | Creeling | North Carolina |
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)