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Charlie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Cora — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorine Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Hornsby | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucile Hornsby | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hardey Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Texas
Son, age
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 10
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fayette-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charlie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenta Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenta Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Hardey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Fayette-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04032-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Thompson | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 3 | Catherine Milman | 80 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe Kuchen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Helen Kuchen | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 6 | Calvin Kuchen | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Nadine Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Margarette Thompson | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 9 | Earnestine Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Arthur R. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Emil Poncik | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Alma Poncik | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 13 | Johnnie Poncik | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Emil Poncik | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Charley Poncik | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Glen Poncik | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Allison Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Nettie Simpson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 19 | Ethel Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Sherman Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Annie May Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | J. C. Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Haskell Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alydae Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mittie Lee Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | George Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Cora L. Brown | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 28 | Sammie Brown | 22 | Daughter | House Helper | Texas |
| 29 | Charlie J. Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | George Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eleanor Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lorine Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Eugene Brown | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Minnie Mae Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Hardey Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lucile L. Hornsby | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 38 | John Wesley Hornsby | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Spurgeon Dernison | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Corrie Dernison | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)