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Allen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Allen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Dolly — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annette Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Allen Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Allen S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Allen Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Evelyn Tueser | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James E. Tueser | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Julia Ann Tueser | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. H. Cheser | 39 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Cheser | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Belle Cheser | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vernon Brown | 51 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sue Brown | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minnie Belle Brown | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Ann Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louis Kirsch | 53 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lizzie Kirsch | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elene Kirsch | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Edith Kirsch | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Kirsch | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Kirsch | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hugh Kirsch | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward Bishop | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louise Bishop | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Milton Bishop | 16 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clarence Beck | 39 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Beck | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy Beck | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Milton Brown | 54 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mat Brown | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lloyd Brown | 25 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Guy Brown | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Martha Brown | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Matilda Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Darsenia Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sam Miller | 25 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ethel Miller | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Allen Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Annette Brown | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Douglas Brown | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. L. Duncan | 52 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bessie Duncan | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Lemarr | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Lemarr | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Allen
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)