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Bessie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alexander — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maudie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alex Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| A Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mariah Brown | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Bessie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Elic Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elic Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie 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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Fountain | 11 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Echols | 37 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine Minor | 10 | Boarder | Dry Cleaning | Georgia |
| 4 | Woodell Echols | 23 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 5 | Lorraine Echols | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Warrine Echols | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alma Nell Echols | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Cornell Echols | 18 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 9 | Gertrude Echols | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Spencer Echols | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Morris Payton | 55 | Head | Cook And Yardman | Georgia |
| 12 | Precious Clay | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bertha Louise Clay | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Billy Clay | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Homer Wood | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lilly Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Karol Alonzo Wood | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Brock Renwick | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lilly Renwick | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cliter Neal | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | Alex Brown | 72 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mariah Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Minnie Mae Brown | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Nathaniel Brown | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | Bessie Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 26 | A. Wallace Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Donald Brown | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Maudie Mae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter A. Camp | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lilla Camp | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah Williams | 50 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 32 | Bertha Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Katherine Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Billy Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jim Brand | 78 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph W. Roberts | 36 | Head | Yarn Tester | Georgia |
| 37 | Loretta Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Alice Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Raymond Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)