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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edgar — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Band |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Collie Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 36
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Band |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
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 Ed Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Collie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Collie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03965-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Jackson | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 42 | Christine Thomas | 10 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jas. Earl | 3 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Criss Lewis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Margaret Lewis | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lennie Mae Jackson | 38 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 47 | Hoseaway Adair | 29 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Bunch | 55 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Miss. |
| 49 | Thomas Wells | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Wells | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dottie Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Parthenia Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lena Mcdaniel | 52 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Wiley | 50 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rosa Wiley | 48 | Wife | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 57 | Candace Huddleston | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Miller | 40 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Miller | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ira Schackelford | 67 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 61 | Collier Richmond | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | Eddie Martin | 27 | Head | Pressman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Joe Anna Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eddie Jr. Martin | 1 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 65 | W. M. Bass | 40 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 66 | H. C. Birks | 40 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Will Mosby | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Katie Mosby | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clarence Gaughns | 49 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | W. H. Douglas | 48 | Head | Baker | Arkansas |
| 71 | Nora Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Will Green | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Leola Green | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edna Mae Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edgar Sr. Brown | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Collie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Edgar Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Musician | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ocie Sr. Reed | 47 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alma Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Levels | 23 | Step-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 5 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)