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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lula — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | own truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mobile |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Huff | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 7
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 18
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | own truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur 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 Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Izell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Izell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00065-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vester Brown | 53 | uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Marion Ware | 13 | cousin | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Enoch Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Louisa S. Jones | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Minnie Lee Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hattie Dent | 65 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Margaret Donally | 28 | aunt | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Marshall Houston | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Catherine Houston | 27 | wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 51 | Annette B. Winston | 37 | aunt | Helper | Alabama |
| 52 | Claudette Freeman | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Anthony Alston | 24 | Head | Playground Supervisor | Alabama |
| 54 | Bessie S. Alston | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joann Alston | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bessie Marie Alston | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ariel Sentique | 44 | Boarder | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 58 | John W. B. Anderson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Edna Anderson | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Shirley Lucille Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William Glenn | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Hermenia B. Glenn | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Delores Glenn | 24 | daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | Mildred Glenn | 22 | daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie E. Glenn | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Bernice Glenn | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 67 | Melvin Glenn | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gaylord Glenn | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sherlock Glenn | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lenis Glenn | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Donald Glenn | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Kenneth Glenn | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Minnie S. Morris | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Cleon Morris | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Arthur Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Julia B. Brown | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Irene Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Huff | 17 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | George B. Thompson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Laura Thompson | 16 | wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)