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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 Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Richard — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annetta Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thelma Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Williams
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04187-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matt Halloway | 57 | Head | Odd Jobs | Austria |
| 42 | William H. Laney | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 43 | Grace Lee Laney | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | O. E. Hinsey | 38 | Head | Clothing | Alabama |
| 45 | Edythe Hinsey | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | James Harold Hinsey | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Billie Jo Hinsey | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Paul Elgene Hinsey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | R. C. Dunham | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Ruby M. Dunham | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Frances Dunham | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 52 | Dorthy Dunham | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Leslie L. Dunham | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Malina Dunham | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Rhoda Bell Ford | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | R. V. Hoffman | 27 | Head | Distributor | Texas |
| 57 | Delores Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billie Jean Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Sarah V. Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | L. M. Waters | 49 | Head | Sales Collector | Texas |
| 61 | Ella Waters | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | J. C. Patton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Elizabeth Ann Patton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Paul E. Brown | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Annetta Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lucy Moore | 56 | Head | Helper Boilermaker | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Lucy Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Blakely | 25 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Texas |
| 70 | Helen Blakely | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | R. C. Bilbo | 33 | Head | Apprentice Painter | Texas |
| 72 | Lady Mae Bilbo | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Betty Ruth Bilbo | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ends Block 386 And Begins Block 397 Note | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Elmer Holtzclaw | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 76 | Anna Lee Holtzclaw | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Holtzclaw | 22 | Son | Stockroom Clerk | Kansas |
| 78 | E. C. Holtzclaw | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | J. C. Jordan | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | New Mexico |
| 80 | Katie Bradshaw | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
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)