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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lola — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Dry Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madlyn Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorena Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alex Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ada Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 12
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 22
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 30
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Morrow | 16 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 2 | Mildred Morrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Morrow | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Irene Morrow | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Grover Harmon | 34 | Brother-in-law | Labour | Georgia |
| 6 | Andrew Adams | 50 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 7 | Lucy Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Adams | 22 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 9 | Jim Adams | 20 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 10 | Maggie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Andrew Jr. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Wesley Adams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Elbert Adams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ida Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Adams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Arthur Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 18 | Ada Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Chester Brown | 18 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 20 | Susie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alex Brown | 15 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 22 | Eva Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Morris Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest Brown | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lorena Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Madlyn Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert Brown | 34 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 28 | Ada Bell Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Wilson Brown | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Jane Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Theophis Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlie Allen | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Walter Hudson | 52 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 34 | Marie Hudson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Walter Jr. Hudson | 20 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Hazel Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Tom Hudson | 15 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 38 | Sam Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Hudson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Corine Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)