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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valhermosa Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Ot |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Valhermosa Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lee Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mack Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dewey Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allie Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lyda Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valhermosa Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Industry | Ot |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Dorothy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00072-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radic | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Madie Radic | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 3 | Mildredge Radic | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Harold Radic | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. C. Radic | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Cryer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Julia Cryer | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fannie Cryer | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Billy Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | James Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Laverne Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mildred Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Navie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gadfrey Lenox | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Marty Lenox | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Lenox | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Pauline Lenox | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Elmer Lenox | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Margie Lenox | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard Lenox | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Welmer Jean Lenox | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Chum Mccutcheon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Delia Mccutcheon | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Taylor | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. P. Witchley | 27 | Head | Truck Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lilly Witchley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | D. W. Witchley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mack V. Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lyda Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Brown | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 32 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lester Brown | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William J. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Allie Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lois Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lee Ree Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Lou Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dewey Hammond Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)