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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarence Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Lee Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wilma Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hazel Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William R. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Taylor Philip | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Philip | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Andrew Feely | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah Feely | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Feely | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Roberts | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Amelia Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gerald Roberts | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mildred Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer Jones | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stella Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Louise Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary K. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jannie Miller | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Amanda Herbut | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl Herbut | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jannie Herbut | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Irene Ruth Herbut | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Herbut | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Phyllis Lee Herbut | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Herbut | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dave Mckee | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jennie Mckee | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertie Mckee | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gerald Mckee | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Mckee | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mable Mckee | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray Brown Mckee | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hand Prewitt | 58 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bernice Prewitt | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clara Mae Prewitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James D. Smith | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bess Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)