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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 Carlisle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnew & Missoulee — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlisle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlisle |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Mag |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Missoulee Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlisle, Kentucky
Other, age 15
Carlisle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carlisle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Carlisle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 35
Carlisle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlisle |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Agnew Brown (~0.82 confidence) and mother Missoulee Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Agnew Brown
b. ~1848
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Missoulee Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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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 — Carlisle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01291-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ena Lee Clapp | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Felts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Earline Felts | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marcella Felts | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Missoulee Brown | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Henry Watson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Amy Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hazel Watson | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Ann Watson | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Crowd Watson | 81 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Howard Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edna Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vodrey High | 48 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth High | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marvin High | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rhoda High | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cayne High | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joe High | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dave Lyons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Verda Edna Lyons | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Vivian Inez Lyons | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gladys Lucille Lyons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carolyn Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sue Carol Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jean Marie Lyons | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kenneth Wayne Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | David Keen Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | M. T. Lyons | 90 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | W. B. Lyons | 48 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elwood Terry | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geneva Terry | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dale Watson Terry | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Albert Gorham | 49 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mora Gorham | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clydena Gorham | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Ruth Gorham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe Ray Gorham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eva Sue Gorham | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | E. M. Gorham | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)