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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Play District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fair Play District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Burton Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edgar Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Georgia
Head, age 36
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Morgan, Georgia
Head, age 45
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Trucks & Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Morgan-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Morgan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Play District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Graham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sara Graham | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Bert Thomas | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fred Parker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Celestia Parker | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ella Parker | 55 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rich Baldwin | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Elnora Baldwin | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Charlie Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Arthur Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lillie Baldwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Carrie Baldwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Edgar Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lizzie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruby Brown | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Burton Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Marvin Johnson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Alberta Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Marvin Jr Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eugene Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jessie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Pink Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Beatrice Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 66 | Ida Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alex King | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lizzie King | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eddie King | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Jessie Pence | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Alma Pence | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jerome Pence | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lee Pence | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Jessie Pence | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Yurash Pence | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Worde Rider | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Jessie Rider | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Worde Jr Rider | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Evelyn Rider | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edgar Edwards | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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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)