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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ena Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Brown | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 4
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 16
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald B. Anderson | 36 | Son | Veterinarian | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vivian E. Anderson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lynda S. Anderson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Richard L. Anderson | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Judith A. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leyla A. Strode | 17 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bud R. Gilbert | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sara L. Gilbert | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Linda M. Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Mcclert | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 51 | Murzle A. Mcclert | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bertha A. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles E. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ena M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edward H. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | David J. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jennie L. Brown | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Brown | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Earl Randolph | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frances Randolph | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hassie L. Randolph | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John R. Randolph | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Winfield J. Cope | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nellie M. Cope | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Beulah Cope | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Tennessee |
| 67 | Haskel R. Cope | 18 | Son | Stamping | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thelma E. Cope | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Betty W. Cope | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James E. | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | Carrie M. | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Don E. | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Cope | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Verna Cope | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Cope | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Winona Cope | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | George R. Cope | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Billy F. Cope | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Henry C. Mitchell | 28 | Head | Log | Tennessee |
| 80 | Zula M. Mitchell | 25 | Wife | Sewer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 1 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)