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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Fate — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fate Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fate Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fate Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Helbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Howard Helbert | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Anna Mae Helbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dan Button | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 45 | Agnes Button | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Button | 22 | Daughter | Laborer Class B | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hudson Button | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Allen Collins | 38 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. C. Collins | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gene Collins | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sidney Button | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Avis Button | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dolores Button | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fate Brown | 69 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earnest Babb | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oliva Babb | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Milton Babb | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elinor Babb | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lynn Babb | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dan Peters | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maude Peters | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Claude Peters | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Glenna Peters | 20 | Daughter | Laborer Class B | Tennessee |
| 65 | Luke Peters | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Fay Mckay | 42 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry Mckay | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle White | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Raymond Mckay | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Whinney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Viva Hunt | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Zetta Whinney | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Hunt | 21 | Nephew | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ralph Hunt | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leland Mcamis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dema Mcamis | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Glen Mcamis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Herman Self | 44 | Head | Tanner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Grace Self | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cecil Self | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)