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Thelma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Hanford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Everett Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, California
Spouse, age 18
Kings, California · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Kings, California
Other, age 28
Kings, California · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Kings-County, California
Spouse, age 38
Kings-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00217-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie Goodrich | 57 | Head | Boarding House | California |
| 2 | Paul Sage | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Ford Dwight H. West | 32 | Head | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 4 | Beatrice Hope West | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 5 | Dwight H. Jr. West | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Lloyd L. West | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Harriet F. West | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Jerry E. West | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Iniz B. West | 64 | Mother | Housework | Iowa |
| 10 | Irene J. Allen | 47 | Head | Saleslady | British Columbia |
| 11 | Flora Middleton | 70 | Head | Housewife | California |
| 12 | A. Egbert Vanderburgh | 47 | Son-in-law | Agent | California |
| 13 | Marguerite Vanderburgh | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 14 | Merrill Rogers | 19 | Head | Meat Cutter | California |
| 15 | Juanita M. Rogers | 19 | Wife | Canner | California |
| 16 | Geraldine Reese | 33 | Head | Operator | California |
| 17 | Elsie V. Palm | 27 | Partner | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Fred Bogar | 44 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 19 | Lillian Bogar | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 20 | Carl Madsen | 53 | Head | Driver | Denmark |
| 21 | Katherine Hooker | 27 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 22 | Lloyd J. Hayes | 38 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Cora L. Hayes | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 24 | James E. Hayes | 16 | Son | Student | California |
| 25 | Linnie J. Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Russell F. Hayes | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Everett Brown | 42 | Head | Contractor | Everett |
| 28 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 29 | Leroy Brown | 19 | Son | Student | California |
| 30 | Juanita Brown | 15 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 31 | L. P. Ormond | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Lou Avila | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeping | California |
| 33 | Manuel F. Avila | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | California |
| 34 | Sandra L. Avila | 0 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 35 | Arthur S. James | 43 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 36 | Lorena James | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Wilbur V. James | 16 | Son | Student | S. Dakota |
| 38 | Geraldine M. Philli | 8 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 39 | Jacob B. Edland | 41 | Head | Outside Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Alice B. Edland | 30 | Wife | Housewife | S. Dakota |
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)