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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Field Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Estella Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lucille Warfield | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Warfield | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Warfield | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Spouse, age 36
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Spouse, age 47
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Field laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses Davis | 11 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lizzie Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Frank Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 5 | Harris Baines | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Olyve Baines | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Reba Baines | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Roy Downs | 49 | Head | Box Maker | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sally Downs | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louis Nicholson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anna Nicholson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lulye Nicholson | 21 | Son | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louis Jr Nicholson | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Arthur David Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rosalie Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Silas Bright | 47 | Head | 15 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Blanche Bright | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Field Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Carrie Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jessie Brown | 16 | Son | 17 | Mississippi |
| 21 | Estella Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Warfield | 10 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louise Warfield | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lucille Warfield | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Roosevelt Moody | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie B Moody | 25 | Wife | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruth Bell Bronson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lacey Coleman | 44 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lucius Green | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hattie Green | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucius Green | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Percy V Green | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Harry Edmond | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Luzie Turner | 72 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Wilbur Jackson | 40 | Lodger | 17 | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ernest Wiley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sarah Smith | 20 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Arthur Jackson | 31 | Head | Edgematcher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henrietta Jones | 27 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Rice | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)