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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Foster & Nettie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dragline operator |
| Industry | Phosphate Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Dragline Operator |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bettie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Phosphate Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | dragline operator |
| Industry | Phosphate Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edgar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Foster Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Foster Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy Whitlock | 17 | adopted | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jack Hastepeth | 48 | Head | Dragline Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gertie Hastepeth | 45 | Wife | Rubber Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lootie Hastepeth | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Audrey Hastepeth | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hastepeth | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jackie Jr. Hastepeth | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Harris | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 49 | Isabelle Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clarence Wright | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nell Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Tommie Wright | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Al Gene Wright | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Larry Wright | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Mcbee | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Mcbee | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Mcbee | 21 | Adopted son | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Verna Mcbee | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joe Robert Mcbee | 0 | Grandson | 0 | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Mccallum | 31 | Head | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Mccallum | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Beatrice Mccallum | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Morris Mccallum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Shirley Ann Mccallum | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Noel Parker | 31 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruby Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary E. Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Tom Sloan | 59 | Head | Dragline Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jessie Sloan | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillian J. Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elbridge Powers | 50 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 72 | Catherine Powers | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Doris Mary Lou Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edgar Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Dragline Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Grace Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bobbie Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bettie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hubbard Hamilton | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sara Hamilton | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hubbard Jr. Hamilton | 0 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 2 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)