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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Bessie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chattooga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | 943 Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alfred Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Payne | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Payne | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| G Black | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Payne | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 10
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 20
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chattooga |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Alfred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Mann | 36 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 42 | Myra Mann | 15 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 43 | Bettie Mann | 7 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 44 | Catherine Mann | 5 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 45 | Luther Mann | 4 | Son | 6 | Georgia |
| 46 | James Mann | 3 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | A. L. Payne | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Millie Payne | 49 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Payne | 19 | Son | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Catherine Payne | 12 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 51 | Alfred Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Instructor | Georgia |
| 52 | Mattie Ruth Brown | 27 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 53 | Georgia Ann Brown | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 54 | G. A. Black | 17 | Lodger | Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas Payne | 20 | Lodger | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Payne | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Tennessee |
| 57 | W. M. Payne | 1 | Lodger | 0 | Georgia |
| 58 | S. P. Westbrook | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mae Westbrook | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Westbrook | 30 | Daughter | Weaver | Georgia |
| 61 | Norine Westbrook | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 62 | Wayne Westbrook | 24 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Georgia |
| 63 | Nell Westbrook | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 64 | C. E. Moss | 63 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Moss | 59 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 66 | B. R. Moss | 28 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 67 | T. L. Moss | 19 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 68 | C. G. Moss | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 69 | B. F. Chapman | 40 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 70 | Lillie Mae Chapman | 39 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 71 | Rea Frances Chapman | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 72 | Wesley Chapman | 14 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 73 | Mattie Lou Chapman | 7 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 74 | Bonnie R. Chapman | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 75 | O. R. Chapman | 1 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 76 | G. S. Adams | 54 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mae Adams | 48 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie Adams | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Georgia |
| 79 | G. S. Jr. Adams | 14 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 80 | Madeline Adams | 12 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)