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Clifford Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cate & Clatz — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadwick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone mason |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Chadwick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Novella Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dale Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Denny Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 14
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 25
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadwick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Stone mason |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clifford Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cate Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Clatz Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cate Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clatz Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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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 — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Adams | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bob Brown | 68 | head | Farm-Operator | Missouri |
| 43 | Alice Brown | 71 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lou Brown | 46 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | S. M. Applegate | 69 | head | Farm Owner | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Applegate | 65 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alice Applegate | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Alvin Anderson | 59 | head | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 49 | Della Anderson | 54 | wife | Farm Owner | Missouri |
| 50 | Fae Anderson | 28 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | W. F. Love | 47 | head | Farm Owner | Missouri |
| 52 | Lucretia Love | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Retha Love | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Clifford Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 55 | Novella Brown | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Dale Brown | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Denny Brown | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | C. D. Brewer | 27 | head | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dorothy Brewer | 27 | wife | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 60 | Martha Brown | 64 | head | Farm Owner | Missouri |
| 61 | Starlee Brown | 27 | son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Shirl Brown | 26 | daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 63 | Doris Brown | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 64 | Millard Workman | 61 | head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Nan Workman | 53 | wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 66 | Jerry Workman | 27 | son | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Freda Workman | 21 | daughter-in-law | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | Morris Workman | 5 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Stanley Workman | 3 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary J. Shipman | 61 | head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | L. E. Shipman | 30 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Juanita Shipman | 14 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Florene Shipman | 12 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Mike Meter | 32 | head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Merle Meter | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Junior Meter | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary A. Meter | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Catherine Freeman | 77 | head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Victor B. Howe | 31 | head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 80 | Ester Howe | 31 | wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
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)