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Ben Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Sylvester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Montine Massey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Irvin Massey | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worth, Georgia
Son, age 4
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bennie Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Worth, Georgia
Son, age 14
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bennie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newsstand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Worth-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Worth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ben Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Brown
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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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 — Worth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Worth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen A. Mann | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Forrest A. Mann | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Eugene Mann | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Alfred G. Floyd Mann | 61 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Raymond H. Dupriest | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 6 | Rosa P. Dupriest | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | John R. Dupriest | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary E. Dupriest | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sutie C. Polhill | 65 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank M. Butler | 50 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 11 | Thelma P. Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Frank M. Jr. Butler | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Gladys Gissendaner | 25 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | Walter C. Tifton | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 15 | Vada G. Tifton | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Caroline A. Tifton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John M. Moore | 40 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 18 | Mary S. Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Etta Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Charles M. Moore | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Etta C. Smith | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James D. Lovett | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Katie W. Lovett | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | J. P. Lovett | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Hazel J. Lovett | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Vera B. Dickson | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles Dickson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Pauline Dickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Juanice Dickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Harvey Wages | 50 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 31 | Shell Wages | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Nesmith | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 33 | Elsie Nesmith | 36 | Wife | Helper | Florida |
| 34 | Elaine Nesmith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | N. Elmore Maney | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 36 | Ben Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 37 | Minnie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Montine M. Massey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Irvin Jr. Massey | 7 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jacqueline Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
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)