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Thelma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Major Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fannie Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Tying In |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thelma Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Thomas Rhodes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Merie Rhodes | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Florence Rhodes | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Rhodes | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lee S. Mccord | 55 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James H. Brown | 41 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 7 | Fannie B. Brown | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 8 | Thelma L. Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas H. Brown | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter P. Brown | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucille H. Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Betty L. Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dorothy J. Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Major R. Brown | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Larence Crowe | 33 | Head | Time Keeper | Miss |
| 17 | Myrtle Crowe | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Angelene Crowe | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joyce A. Crowe | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard Crowe | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Crowe | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James L. Bennett | 31 | Head | Fixer In The Weave Room | Miss |
| 23 | Flassie Bennett | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 24 | James Jr. Bennett | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Claude D. Bennett | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | A. Newt Hazel | 54 | Head | Card Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie Hazel | 44 | wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 28 | Floyd Hazel | 21 | son | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 29 | Austin Hazel | 18 | son | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 30 | William Hazel | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edward Hazel | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Richard W. Cole | 34 | Head | Oiler Spinner | Georgia |
| 33 | Leola Cole | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 34 | James A. Cole | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | K. W. Cole | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Archie A. Cole | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Eddie Lee Cole | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Addie M. Cole | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruby D. Cole | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ludie S. Mann | 69 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
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)