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Thelma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albertha & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Albertha Barton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maggie Lord | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 26
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Albertha Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Albertha Barton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Barton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Emma Brown | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Mae Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Richard Brown | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joseph Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Betty Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Annette Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry Williams | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Desol Baldwin | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Stella Baldwin | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Albertha Barton | 52 | Head | Washerwoman | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Maggie Lord | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 55 | John Glisher | 43 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Glisher | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Barbara Ann Glisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Edgar Brown | 22 | Head | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 59 | Thelma Lee | 24 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 60 | David Smith | 29 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Genesia Smith | 26 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Nathaniel Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Doris Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Essie Allen | 12 | Sister in law | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | William Brown | 25 | Brother in law | Inspector | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Rachael Brown | 22 | Sister in law | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Christine Sams | 49 | Head | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Baptist | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 69 | Florie Baptist | 22 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 70 | Rebecca Harding | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Francena Harding | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Vernida Harding | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Pholie Stewart | 61 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | John Robinson | 43 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Clair Robinson | 42 | Wife | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Justine Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Georgia |
| 77 | Madeline Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jessie Mae Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dorothy Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jerry Lewis Robinson | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 3 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)