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Thelma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARNETT |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Averasboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Tatum | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 20
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Spouse, age 30
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry goods store 4590 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Spouse, age 40
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARNETT |
| Highest Grade | No C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elease Norris | 31 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willame Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Norma Lee Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nettie Norris | 33 | Lodger | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle Porter | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Ray Bennett | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Asst. Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 7 | William F Jones | 34 | Head | Asst. Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Lee Jones | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Virginia Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lermon Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Weldon Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roy J Brown | 41 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roy J Jr Brown | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Catherine Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Tatum | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James T Godbold | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah M Godbold | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cleveland Godbold | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Etta Godbold | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hoover Godbold | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mavis Godbold | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy B Godbold | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Peggy G Godbold | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert M Bennett | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hortense Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L Bennett | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bobby Bennett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | O B Beasley | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maud Beasley | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bruce Beasley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Paul Beasley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jennie Gerle Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sandra Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | O C Duncan | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alma Bessie Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | O C Jr Duncan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)