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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ward Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Brown
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret (X) Riley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack B. Riley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jimmie E. Riley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bobby H. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jack H. James | 36 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 46 | Grace (X) James | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Billie Joe James | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bobby Jack James | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Raymond Eugene James | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John A. Brown | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Jean D. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | James A. Brown | 15 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 53 | George W. Brown | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lena Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alfred E. Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jean Spangler Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joe Anne Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ward Earl Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Christian Sue Ann Brown | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 61 | Chester L. Campbell | 24 | Head | Stationer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Marie (X) Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Jay Reynolds | 27 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Laura Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fred C. Noble | 37 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 66 | Anna Mae (X) Noble | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Fred Allen Noble | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ethel Mary (X) Whitaker | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | D. B. Whitaker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jack L. Cloud | 41 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Dora Britt | 68 | Roomer | Cook | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Fillers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willie Mae (X) Fillers | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lawrence F. Fillers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Allen Lee Fillers | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Manning L. Fillers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Fannie White | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James L. Campbell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Georgia (X) Campbell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jessie J. Campbell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)