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Claude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Claude Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buck & Latham — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Brick Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claudette Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claude Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myra Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claud V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Brick Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Claude Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buck Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Latham Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Earl Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buck Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Latham Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Earl Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Brown
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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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 — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queenie Pratt | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mack Washington | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bessie Washington | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louis Smith | 34 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Virginia Smith | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Katie Shelton | 66 | Head | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 7 | Scott Shelton | 38 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 8 | Margaret Shelton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Thompson | 38 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Verlie Thompson | 38 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lura Lee Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | John Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jim Short | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Emma Short | 35 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Perron | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 16 | L. S. Perron | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charles Reed | 6 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jimmie Reed | 4 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bertie Hall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ernestine Hall | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dorothy Buckles | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edwin Dunn | 30 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Elizabeth Dunn | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 24 | Temple Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Claude Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 26 | Myra Brown | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 27 | Claudette Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gayle Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Wells | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 30 | Addie Wells | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 31 | Stafford Wells | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 32 | Claude H. Wells | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Luther B. Wells | 22 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 34 | Helen Wells | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 35 | Harry Council | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Julia Council | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 37 | Johnnie Davis | 18 | Step-son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rodger Council | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ruby Lee Council | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ben Edward Council | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
Gen 1 · 4 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)