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Claude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Claude Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jane — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monterey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monterey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Brown | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reese Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claude Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 4
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | none |
| Can Write | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 14
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monterey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Claude Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Clay Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Claude Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Carrie Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Reese Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Erlene Brown | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | John Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Yeldell | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mattie Yeldell | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | C. N. Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Myra Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jessie Lee Brown | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe L. Brown | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucy B. Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lena Pearl Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clate Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jim Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Belle Simpson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Barretta Simpson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Emma Mae Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | L. G. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Estelle Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Lee Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jo Quince Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Elan Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim Jr. Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Arthur Jean Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Roosevelt Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Lee Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Daphne Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Minnie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clara Lee Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sol Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Rilla Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edna Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eva Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Babe Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Pollyne Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Lee Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nettie Lee Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)