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Bernice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifty (Lines 40-80) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Clifty Lines 4080 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lynda Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sylma Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobbie Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Zillie Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifty (Lines 40-80) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Bernice Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jane Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Captain Cox | 49 | lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Monroe Mayes | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Douglas Mayes | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jamie Mayes | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lorene Mayes | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter A. Mcgehee | 72 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Mcgehee | 32 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grover C. Settle | 50 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Amanda Settle | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlie E. Groves | 43 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Eva L. Groves | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wanda Groves | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Matta Groves | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nona Groves | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charlene Groves | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Minnie E. Turner | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James E. Brown | 71 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary J. Brown | 71 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Syble Petrie | 27 | daughter | Matron | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Gene Petrie | 5 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rayola Mar Petrie | 2 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Raymond Brown | 45 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Zillie Brown | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jane Brown | 16 | daughter | Building Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 65 | Reba Clara Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Howard Brown | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bernice Lee Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sylma Nell Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billy Jack Brown | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bobbie Earl Brown | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lynda Lee Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eva Powell | 55 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eulia Powell | 21 | son | Recreation Center | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ernest Powell | 18 | son | Truck Driving | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ardie Powell | 16 | son | Cutting Logs | Kentucky |
| 76 | Winped Leaster | 42 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dunnie Leaster | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Leslie Leaster | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pauline Leaster | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bernice Lee Leaster | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)