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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlean Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmy Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Big Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emmitt Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Chester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Laura Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Big Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmitt Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Gort | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lydie Gort | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lou Ollie Gort | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Henry Gort | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dan Jr Gort | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maggie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emmitt Lee Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Chester Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Arlean Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | George Edward Brown | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Laura Lee Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jimmy Lee Brown | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bobby Brown | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Big Baby Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John T. Jr Brown | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ivy Garrett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annetta Garrett | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Curtis T. Garrett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Johnnie Garrett | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lila Mae Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elijah Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Booker Tardy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lou Archie Tardy | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Allen Fort | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elvara Fort | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | David Fort | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Calvin Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Williams | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Lee Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Marion Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vernia Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Tim Davenport | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Josephine Davenport | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Novella Davenport | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charlie Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Russell Davenport | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laura Davenport | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Truman Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)