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Thelma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynwynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Shelton | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Other, age 11
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theda May |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Other, age 22
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelia |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Spouse, age 37
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul N. Cole | 23 | Head | Motorman | West Va. |
| 42 | Bonnie R. Cole | 20 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 43 | Jessie Paul Cole | 0 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 44 | Estel Walker | 23 | Head | Brakeman | West Va. |
| 45 | Evelyn D. Walker | 18 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 46 | James Bernie Walker | 0 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 47 | W. S. Shrewsbury | 46 | Head | Motorman | West Va. |
| 48 | Marie Shrewsbury | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Shrewsbury | 22 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 50 | Lillian Shrewsbury | 18 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 51 | Walter Shrewsbury | 16 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 52 | Sadie Shrewsbury | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 53 | Charles Shrewsbury | 12 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 54 | Annis Shrewsbury | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 55 | Virginia Shrewsbury | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 56 | Ellen Shrewsbury | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 57 | Carl Shrewsbury | 0 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 58 | H. H. Pegram | 31 | Head | Machinist | West Va. |
| 59 | Melvina Pegram | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Russell Pegram | 11 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 61 | Icy O'Donell | 18 | Lodger | — | West Va. |
| 62 | Loretta Caudill | 2 | Lodger | — | West Va. |
| 63 | John H. Brown | 43 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eugene Brown | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 69 | Betty Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 70 | Clyde Brown | 7 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 71 | Carl Shelton | 31 | Nephew | Trackman | Virginia |
| 72 | Jessie Barnett | 34 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 73 | Meta Barnett | 26 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 74 | Jessie Barnett | 4 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 75 | Hazel Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 76 | Josephine Barnett | 0 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 77 | C. W. Barnett | 36 | Brother | Loader | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Smyre | 40 | Head | Motorman | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Smyre | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dada Smyre | 18 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
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)