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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godfrey M. D. 481 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | 5 and 10 cent department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 112 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey M D 481 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 13
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godfrey M. D. 481 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | 5 and 10 cent department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 112 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edward Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Brown (~0.81 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.81 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Brown
b. ~1858
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ulysses Riley | 17 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary J. Watson | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 43 | Lois W. Roquemore | 20 | Daughter | House-Servant | Georgia |
| 44 | Emma Jones | 29 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 45 | W. Jerome Jones | 19 | Nephew | Bell-Boy | Georgia |
| 46 | Katie M. Jones | 4 | Great-niece | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie M. Brown | 52 | Head | House-Servant | Georgia |
| 48 | Edith Brown | 23 | Daughter | House-Servant | Georgia |
| 49 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Abraham Ringwood | 27 | Head | Roller | Georgia |
| 52 | Roberta V. Ringwood | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Grover Taylor | 34 | Head | Boiler-Maker'S Helper | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie L. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | B. Thorpe Taylor | 17 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Irene Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Louise Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Esthel Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Harold Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lilly M. Frederick | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Verne Frederick | 23 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie L. Goodrum | 20 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 64 | William Harris | 30 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 65 | Sally T. Harris | 18 | Wife | House-Servant | Georgia |
| 66 | Stokes Pearson | 44 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 67 | Pearl R. Pearson | 38 | Wife | House-Servant | Georgia |
| 68 | Lee N. Thomas | 27 | Head | Roller | Georgia |
| 69 | Lucia R. Thomas | 21 | Wife | 32. | Georgia |
| 70 | L. B. Roberson | 7 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Johnny Goodrum | 37 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 72 | Fannie P. Warren | 31 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Joseph Warren | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Della M. Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie M. Warren | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Felton Newton | 28 | Head | Taxi-Cab Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Dora L. Newton | 28 | Wife | House-Servant | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary H. Walsh | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 79 | Lawrence Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Norman Green | 27 | Head | Transfer Worker | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)