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Andrew Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Andrew Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Donley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Alida — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Donley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Andrew Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alida Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Donley, Texas
Other, age 1
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew S. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Donley, Texas
Son, age 11
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1919
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Donley-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Donley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Andrew Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alida Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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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 — Donley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04023-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hermesmeyer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | William C Hermesmeyer | 57 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Clara Hermesmeyer | 62 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Peter Hermesmeyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Nellie Hermesmeyer | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Frank R Hermesmeyer | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Pauline A Hermesmeyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eugenia L Hermesmeyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John W Hermesmeyer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Phillip E Hermesmeyer | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joy Ann Hermesmeyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | George A Shoop | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Jay Patterson | 28 | Head | Tractor Operator | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Winnie M Patterson | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Bettie J Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Milton Simmons | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Jodie H Helm | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Jessie L Helm | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Joyce K Helm | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Robert J Helm | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Arthur Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alida A Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Andrew D Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Archie L Hill | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Alice W Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lycurgus D Hill | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jesse E Hunt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Emma I Hunt | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Murl B Lamb | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Elas Inmon | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary J Inmon | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Aciel G Inmon | 24 | Son | Tractor Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Alvin Smith | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Marvin Smith | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Sherbet Hunt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Nola Hunt | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Kenneth Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Webster J Long | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Blanche Long | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Vernice Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
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)