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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loutre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Loutre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Amanda Brown | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Son, age 33
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loutre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J. Stiers | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jesse E. Stiers | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Esther M. Stiers | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Dale Stiers | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha J. Stiers | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Walter Winn | 76 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John H. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Amanda M. Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Leroy R. Winn | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Louis Patrick | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Rosie B. Patrick | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter C. Patrick | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Carol E. Patrick | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bennie Armstrong | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lillie P. Armstrong | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ida P. Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Rosie M. Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James F. Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Katherine Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jesse J. Kleindinst | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Margaret L. Kleindinst | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James D. Kleindinst | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wm. G. Finders | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Amanda Finders | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alex Stiers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lizzie Stiers | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Cecil Stiers | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Janet Stiers | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Billie Stiers | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edith M. Stiers | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William R. Harriott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Ida M. Harriott | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edward L. Harriott | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William J. Harriott | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Clyde D. Harriott | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donald W. Harriott | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Elmer Franklin | 49 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Elizabeth Franklin | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Herbert A. Franklin | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)