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Elmer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crenshaw-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crenshaw-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crenshaw-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crenshaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 7 Dozier And Searight |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ora Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Austin Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Selma Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eloise Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 8
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Crenshaw-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Crenshaw-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crenshaw |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elmer Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Crenshaw-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Crenshaw-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00021-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letha Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J. D. (Initials) Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaac Fred Mcleaf | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Rebecca F. Mcleaf | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Henry R. Mcleaf | 25 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 6 | Oscar Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Bessie D. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 9 | Oscar Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 10 | Hugh Brown | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 11 | Selma Brown | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 12 | Minnie Lee Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eloise Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Austin L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie J. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ora Lee Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jake Rouse | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lindy Rouse | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Eula M. Ramsey | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | L. G. (Initials) Ramsey | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Ruth Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Josephine Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 23 | A. C. (Initials) Ramsey | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Flora Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jeremiah Ramsey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Roosevelt Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Geraldine Ramsey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betney L. H. (Initials) Ramsey | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | J. D. (Initials) Chancellor | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Merrell E. Chancellor | 31 | Wife | New Worker | Alabama |
| 31 | Delphine Chancellor | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Manning Clar | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Tallie H. Clar | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bertha W. Clar | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jack Clar | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | Marshall Clar | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 37 | Tyfcan Clar | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lenny Clar | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Lee Byrd | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie James Byrd | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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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)