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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 Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lucy — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Stove Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | So Pittsburg |
| 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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francia Hampton | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Claude Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lula Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Other, age 32
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Runs Saw |
| Industry | Pencil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $17 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Stove Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brown
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hale | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lena M Hale | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred Hale | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Hale | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marcella Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margaret Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John M Hale | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rhodes R Kelly | 24 | Head | Produce Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Treva Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Kay B Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Durward S Sherrill | 45 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie L Sherrill | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Earline Sherrill | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert E Sherrill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Forrest B Parker | 32 | Head | Iron Moulder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lula A Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles A Parker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Billie F Parker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nancy J Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary F Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence S Edwards | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary J Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Orville Herrick | 35 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 24 | Rebecca M Herrick | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willis Herrick | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lila J Herrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Claude A Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lula Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Barbara Brown | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jerry Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thelma Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Francia Hampton | 55 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Samuel M Bruce | 32 | Head | Checker | Alabama |
| 34 | Mable K Bruce | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles R Walker | 27 | Head | Helper Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 36 | Minnie R Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James R Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bennie A Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Margaret A Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)