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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & J — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Massie Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ruth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie M. Riddle | 27 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bobby Riddle | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | David Jones | 26 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ivelene Jones | 28 | Wife | Padding Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. Edward Watkins | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 6 | Jamie F. Watkins | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 7 | Loman E. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Ella Thornton | 51 | Head | Stitcher | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie J. Thornton | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary E. Thornton | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Alabama |
| 12 | Reva Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen A. Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hal Holcomb | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jessie Holcomb | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Massie Brown | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Billie M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Barbara Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dean Clemmons | 35 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 23 | Kate Clemmons | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lura Barbee | 32 | Head | Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leslie Brown | 25 | Partner | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucille Brown | 24 | Partner | Cheese Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard Kinger | 47 | Head | Night Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 28 | Josie Kinger | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evelyn Kinger | 21 | Daughter | Button Hole Maker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Albert Bolton | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sue Bolton | 23 | Wife | Button Hole Maker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rex Linville | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jessie Linville | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bettie Linville | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Billie Linville | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jimmie Linville | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harvey Rinks | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hattie Rinks | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Rinks | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harvey Jr. Rinks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)