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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jace & J — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Georgia Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mertelle Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allen Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jimmie Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ottis Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Son, age 28
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Clarence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jace Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jace Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jimmie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mertelle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ottis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn 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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G. Sweet | 26 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Allen G. Brown | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Emma D. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Clarence D. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ottis F. Brown | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jimmie Brown | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Evelyn Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mertelle Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Reyben L. Emerson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bee Emerson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Estelle Emerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Marzelle Emerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Madine Emerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Reyben D. Emerson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ollis B. Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jennie Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Marshall Wright | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Virginia Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Thomas Wright | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Charles F. Whaley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ella P. Whaley | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Gerald Whaley | 19 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary M. Whaley | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Bernie S. Whaley | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | J. D. Harden | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bessie Harden | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | J. Clifton Harden | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ruth L. Harden | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Willie J. Harden | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lulla B. Harden | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Maggie E. Whaley | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Whaley | 50 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Cora L. Whaley | 45 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Chester E. Whaley | 33 | Son | Automobile Mech | Arkansas |
| 35 | Everett E. Whaley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Eul Whaley | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Evelyn G. Whaley | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Hillard Whaley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Stella Whaley | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eunice Gipson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)