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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lutha — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Piney Woods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Piney Woods |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilma Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm 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
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Piney Woods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Chester Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lutha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lutha Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Clinton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Hattie | None | F | 0 | — |
| 42 | Daughter Lucy Pearl | None | F | 0 | — |
| 43 | Son Wilburn | None | M | 0 | — |
| 44 | J. P. Fowler | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nancy J. Fowler | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mada Allen | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Duggie Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jim D. Fowler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marie Fowler | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pearl Snow | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Betty Snow | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joe D. Bell | 45 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bessie Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cecil Bell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Bell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cleo Bell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fate Bell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joe Jr. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Chester Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Katie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wilma Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herman Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Z. Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Minnie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Reba Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mildred Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Evelene Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hershel Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wiley Mason | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louie Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Herald Mason | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Violet Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carl Mason | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe Mason | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah Bell Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vera Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)