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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Dora — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delno Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helenice Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Orville Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Cecil Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Hartwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Eugene Hartwell | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Rebecca Creech | 37 | Head | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dora Creech | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Creech | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Violet Creech | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Barnes | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Raymond Barron | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rachel Barron | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie Miller | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cordia Price | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Halcomb | 33 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Georgia Halcomb | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary S. Griffin | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helenice Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Orville Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Delno Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nannie Farris | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Green Machal | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sarah Machal | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John C. Machal | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert E. Machal | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Ray Machal | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ray Gatt | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gertrude Gatt | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Vall G. Wright | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rissie Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wanda Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Pennington | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E. Pennington | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | James F. Pennington | 20 | Son | Leader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susie Krueger | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Krueger | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Christine Krueger | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carl W. Baker | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Morse Pennington | 67 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Pennington | 70 | Wife | Attendant | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
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)