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Clifford Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clifford Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lura Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paula Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emmabell Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marcel Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Junior Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Other, age 5
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | G-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 16
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clifford Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Paula Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmabell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Harmon | 68 | Brother | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Chester G. Harmon | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | William G. Reedy | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Emma Reedy | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | W. Chilton Reedy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | W. Gene Price | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth J. Price | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Daniel D. Price | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edna R. Price | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Maggie E. Schoolcraft | 46 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert E. Schoolcraft | 15 | Half Brother | Timber Cutting | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ralph O. Schoolcraft | 12 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Bertha Schoolcraft | 9 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donnie Schoolcraft | 6 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | George B. Neal | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Isabelle Neal | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rader Neal | 35 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ralph Neal | 12 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Leo Neal | 21 | Adopted Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Wilkins Keith | 29 | Son in Law | Timber Cutting | West Virginia |
| 21 | Gladie Keith | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harry M. Keith | 7 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Radford D. Keith | 5 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Robert M. Keith | 3 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harlie B. Keith | 1 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carl Neal | 33 | Head | Timber Cutting | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nada V. Neal | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Louise M. Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Cecial J. Neal | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Monroe Neal | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Genevia Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Marcel J. Brown | 36 | Head | Team Driver | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lura E. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clifford Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Junior Brown | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel M. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Paula M. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Emmabell K. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Marion N. Brown | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | R. Brooks Tegg | 27 | Head | Truck Driving | West Virginia |
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)