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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Millie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Garnett Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Clarence Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Brown
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Coffman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucille Coffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Blanche Coffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clarence Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Josephine Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irene Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Garnett Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clyde Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | La Verne Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willis Smith | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ermine Smith | 53 | Wife | Needlecraft | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rosa Sharp | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jesse Nichols | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nellie Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sanford Hall | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Hall | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Minnie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eva Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frank Logan | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | W. R. Larue | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida Larue | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | N. J. Larue | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Masterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Masterson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Masterson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claude Walters | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bertha Walters | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Melva Walters | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 72 | Basil Walters | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stanley Miller | 38 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ada Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Conway Booth | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles Vanmetre | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Katherine Vanmetre | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lila Marie Vanmetre | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Anise | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Etta Anise | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)