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Allen Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Allen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Emma — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Kentucky
SurnameBrown
Given NameAllen
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Louisville
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationBaker
IndustryHospital
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)660
Highest GradeG 8
1935 ResidenceKentucky
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationBaker
Township / WardThird Magisterial District
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Allen Age Birth yr
Robert Brown Son — ~1940
William Brown Son — 5 ~1935
Allen Brown Head — 29 ~1911
Herbert Brown Son — 9 ~1931
Mamie Brown Spouse — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Allen
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Allen
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage 17
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Baker
Industry Wholesale bakery
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 25
Veteran No
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Allen
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Louisville
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Baker
Industry Hospital
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 660
Highest Grade G 8
1935 Residence Kentucky
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.
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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 Dave Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00842)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James Gary 32 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
42 Ethel Gary 22 Wife — Kentucky
43 Rowland Gary 3 Son — Kentucky
44 Albert Thompson 61 Head Farmer Kentucky
45 Eliza Thompson 66 Wife — Kentucky
46 Bessie Peganues 31 Daughter Laundress Kentucky
47 Joe Peganues 10 Son — Kentucky
48 Basil Mauk 54 Head Baker Switzerland
49 Lula Mauk 36 Wife — Kentucky
50 Maurice O'Brien 31 Head Investigator Kentucky
51 Harriett O'Brien 28 Wife — Indiana
52 Sharon O'Brien 1 Daughter — Indiana
53 Shirley Miller 44 Head Deputy Clerk Kentucky
54 Lula Miller 38 Wife — Kentucky
55 Charles Hackney 70 Father-in-law Farmer Kentucky
56 S. S. Foss 75 Head Medical Doctor Kentucky
57 Eva Foss 69 Wife — Kentucky
58 Arthur Harguatine 59 Head Proprietor Kentucky
59 Minnie Harguatine 57 Wife Proprietor Kentucky
60 Thompson Mcgrady 66 Head Farmer Kentucky
61 Pinkie Mcgrady 54 Wife — Kentucky
62 Allen Brown THIS PERSON 29 Head Baker Kentucky
63 Mamie Brown 28 Wife — Kentucky
64 Herbert Brown 9 Son — Kentucky
65 William Brown 5 Son — Kentucky
66 Robert Brown 0 Son — Kentucky
67 James Prebet 60 Head Laborer Kentucky
68 Luella Prebet 33 Wife — Alabama
69 Betty Prebet 3 Daughter — Kentucky
70 Shyford George 15 Step-son — Alabama
71 Emmett George 14 Step-son — Alabama
72 Rudolph George 13 Step-son — Alabama
73 Arthel George 11 Step-son — Alabama
74 Christine George 10 Step-daughter — Alabama
75 Jasper Rogers 44 Head Deck Hand Kentucky
76 James Burns 50 Head Bartender 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)

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