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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 Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Angie — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 26
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Mack (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Mack
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Butler | 52 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Buster Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosalee Smith | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Lee Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | J D Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Santee Kimbrough | 38 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hazel Kimbrough | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Kimbrough | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jesse Childs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ira Childs | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bennie Franklin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charlotte Franklin | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Johnie Mury | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bessie Ruth Mury | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | David Braxton | 14 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | James White | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Clementine White | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eliza Franklin | 60 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sandy Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annetta Smith | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Riner Gilmon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nettie Gilmon | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosavelt Gilmon | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jaunatia Gilmon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Allen Cole | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | R B Cole | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Allen Jr Cole | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Paul Cole | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 29 | John H Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clara H Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Melvin Rose | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Annie Rose | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Minnie Lou Smith | 15 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | James James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Georgia James | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter Lee White | 3 | Boarder son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nathaniel Edwards | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)