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Alice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Alice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Della — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Berry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Berry | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ginevera Clay | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 3
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Alice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Sonny Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sonny Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hill | 39 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Electra Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Blanche Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Jr. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nathaniel Jones | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Charles D. Jones | 29 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ralph S. Jones | 19 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ralph Shanklin | 68 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Owen | 55 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jewell V. Owen | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | W. L. Henderson | 35 | Lodger | Restaurant Manager | Tennessee |
| 12 | Helene Henderson | 25 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Herbert W. Mitchell | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Connie Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Palatine Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Norma Patti Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Parker P. Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fay Patti Ethridge | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lona Elizabeth Ethridge | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruby Virginia Ethridge | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 21 | Samuel G. Brown | 60 | Head | Helper Carman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Della Brown | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillian Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elizabeth Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alice Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rebecca Berry | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Berry | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ginevera Clay | 19 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eva Lions | 56 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clyde Lions | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert S. Lions | 28 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marion Burdine | 29 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Themla Burdine | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 34 | Donnie Lou Burdine | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marion Lewis Burdine | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alma Moss | 55 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ernest Herron | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elizabeth Herron | 36 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henry Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Mason | 57 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)