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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Frost Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nable Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jeff Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Percy Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theo Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Travis Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Weldon Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Navarro, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04113-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Chamberlain | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edward T. Gillean | 71 | Uncle | Proprietor | Texas |
| 43 | Ruby G. De Rosier | 33 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Mary M. Hollis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Earl J. Brunner | 34 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 46 | Iris Brunner | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Austin C. Bagley | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Texas |
| 48 | John C. Sheppard | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Callie D. Sheppard | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Joe Sheppard | 30 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mary J. Sheppard | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Peggy J. Sheppard | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | William C. Trimmer | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Cynthia E. Trimmer | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry S. Keatley | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emma G. Keatley | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oral B. Mahaley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 58 | Iena J. Mahaley | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Virginia Mahaley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Freeman E. Dickson | 72 | Head | City Marshall | Georgia |
| 61 | Margaret L. Dickson | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Otis E. Dickson | 39 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 63 | Alfred B. Hill | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Cora J. Sanders | 65 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 65 | William P. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Ruby M. Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Travis Brown | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Nable E. Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Weldon W. Brown | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Theo Brown | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jeff Brown | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Virginia N. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Percy D. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Cecil B. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | John W. Trallock | 67 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 76 | Mary K. Trallock | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Tal Dixon | 30 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Son John W. Jr. | None | M | Farm | — |
| 79 | Daughter Joyce A. | None | F | College | — |
| 80 | Thomas A. Bransom | 63 | Head | House Painter | Mississippi |
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)