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Viola Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gregg-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gregg-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gregg-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| A Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleve Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Viola Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eva Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Velma Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Atha Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elbert Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| L Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 19
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gregg-County, Texas
Spouse, age 29
Gregg-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04045-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Weldon Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Allie Rae Brown | 32 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 43 | Denzie Brown | 14 | Son | No | Texas |
| 44 | Inez Brown | 14 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 45 | Will H. Ingram | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Ilessie Ingram | 21 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 47 | Will H. Jr. Ingram | 2 | Son | No | Texas |
| 48 | Marvin Jackson | 17 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Daniel Jackson | 7 | Brother | No | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Montgomery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Vernie Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 52 | Ladell Montgomery | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Leonard Montgomery | 17 | Son | No | Texas |
| 54 | John Davis | 69 | Step-father | No | Texas |
| 55 | Dewey Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Lureley Harris | 25 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 57 | J. B. Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Mandy Harris | 45 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 59 | Cleve Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Viola Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 61 | Elbert Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Atha Brown | 20 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 63 | A. Z. Brown | 16 | Son | No | Texas |
| 64 | Velma Brown | 13 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 65 | Eva May Brown | 11 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 66 | L. V. Brown | 8 | Son | No | Texas |
| 67 | Ruth Ella Brown | 5 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 68 | Lambert Chaffin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Sally Chaffin | 54 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 70 | Mary D. Chaffin | 20 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 71 | Alpina Chaffin | 18 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 72 | James Christian | 34 | Step-son | No | Texas |
| 73 | Cunnie Taylor | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Dafney Chaffin | 56 | Sister | No | Texas |
| 75 | Lambertine Chaffin | 13 | Niece | No | Texas |
| 76 | Oliver Chaffin | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Elias Hunter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Hunter | 46 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 79 | Walter Jackson | 28 | Step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Stella Stenson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)