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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Woodruff-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodruff-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Arkansas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWoodruff-County, Arkansas
SurnameBrown
Given NameEdgar
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)Augusta Twp
1935 Residence (County)Woodruff
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
Township / WardAugusta Twp
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edgar Age Birth yr
George Brown Son — 8 ~1932
Ida Villingham Other — 63 ~1877
Elnora Brown Spouse — 35 ~1905
Alma Brown Daughter — 12 ~1928
Adella Brown Daughter — 17 ~1923
Andrew Brown Son — 10 ~1930
Emma Brown Daughter — 13 ~1927
Walter Brown Head — 35 ~1905
Edgar Brown Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Woodruff, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Edgar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Woodruff-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Edgar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) Augusta Twp
1935 Residence (County) Woodruff
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edgar Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Andrew Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adella Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Woodruff-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00181-00098)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 W. H. Hall 2 Son — Arkansas
2 Walter Brown 35 Head Laborer Arkansas
3 Elnora Brown 35 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
4 Adella Brown 17 Daughter Housekeeper Arkansas
5 Edgar Brown THIS PERSON 15 Son — Arkansas
6 Emma Brown 13 Daughter — Arkansas
7 Alma Brown 12 Daughter — Arkansas
8 Andrew Lee Brown 10 Son — Arkansas
9 George Brown 8 Son — Arkansas
10 Ida Villingham 63 Mother in law — Alabama
11 Clifton Bryant 34 Head Laborer Arkansas
12 Mandy Bryant 20 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
13 Gladis Ferguson 17 Daughter — Arkansas
14 Ardell White 33 Head Laborer Arkansas
15 Lurlee White 24 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
16 Earl White 5 Son — Arkansas
17 R. B. White 1 Son — Arkansas
18 W. J. Hampton 25 Head Laborer Arkansas
19 Mattie Hampton 21 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
20 Lenora Hampton 2 Daughter — Arkansas
21 Mangle Graham 26 Head Laborer Arkansas
22 Eugenia Graham 18 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
23 Beyr Jennings 34 Head Laborer Arkansas
24 Hellen Jennings 31 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
25 Jimmie Jennings 7 Son — Arkansas
26 Kenneth L. Jennings 5 Son — Arkansas
27 E. L. Capshaw 57 Head Laborer Arkansas
28 E. L. Jr. Capshaw 14 Son — Arkansas
29 Mary V. Johnson 70 Mother in law Housekeeper Mississippi
30 Magdalene Johnson 25 Niece Housekeeper Arkansas
31 Mary Alice Johnson 3 Niece — Arkansas
32 Hellen Perry 23 Niece Seamstress Arkansas
33 C. E. Sr. Miller 38 Head Bookkeeper Arkansas
34 Willie Miller 33 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
35 C. E. Jr. Miller 12 Son — Arkansas
36 Wanda Sue Miller 10 Daughter — Arkansas
37 Paul C. Sullivan 26 Head Laborer Arkansas
38 Sarah M. Sullivan 23 Wife Housekeeper Arkansas
39 Robert R. Lyons 21 Boarder New Worker Arkansas
40 G. J. Taggart 30 Head Laborer Arkansas

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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)

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