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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Zane — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cora Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virgie Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Jake Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Zane Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Zebyan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virgie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zane Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zebyan Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virgie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob H Blackburn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hannah Blackburn | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bob Jr Blackburn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruby E Blackburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Blackburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Blackburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Darland Smith | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lilly B Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Winfield Ramsey | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Ramsey | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John W Ramsey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruby Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bitha Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maggie Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Donald Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Levi Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bascom Ramsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary J Ramsey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arvel Ramsey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Millard Ramsey | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred Ramsey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Miles Damron | 37 | Head | Master Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dixie Damron | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hazel Damron | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Damron | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Miles Jr Damron | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dimpsey Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hellen E Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Betty L Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ethel Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mabel Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | J. J. Brown | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Zena Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Earl Brown | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jerry Brown | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Tommy Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Zane Brown | 62 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virgie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cora Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)