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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Echota Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Echota Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henrietta Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lelia Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 7
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 17
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Echota Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilian Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilian Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris 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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roselle Freeman | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Maryline Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jimmie W. Freeman | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Oscar Celent | 33 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 45 | Pauline Celent | 28 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 46 | Kenneth Celent | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Patsy Celent | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Walter Smith | 28 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 49 | Helen Smith | 27 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 50 | Lanier Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lelint Balliew | 35 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 52 | Taldie Balliew | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Lee Balliew | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Gwendolyn Balliew | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jewel Shugart | 19 | Head | Twister | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Shugart | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Floyd Balliew | 23 | Head | Slasher | Georgia |
| 58 | Christine Balliew | 20 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 59 | Colman Balliew | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Paul Henderson | 35 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruth Henderson | 33 | Sister | Inspector | Georgia |
| 62 | Lawrence Stewart | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 63 | Ada Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruth Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | J. W. Brown | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lelia Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Minnie Brown | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 68 | J. W. Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | Winder | Georgia |
| 69 | Doris Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 71 | Henrietta Brown | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | Georgia |
| 72 | Edd Mcfarland | 43 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 73 | Stella Mcfarland | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Evelyn Mcfarland | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 75 | Ray Mcfarland | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Essie Mcfarland | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dennis Owens | 26 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mae Owens | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 79 | Odus Owens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ann Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)