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Elmer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yosemite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yosemite |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ada Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marcus Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yosemite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cealon Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fay Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Howard Foster | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leffy James Fossy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jerry Fossy | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | W. C. Sweet | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ada Sweet | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George Harmon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Zella Harmon | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Harmon | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Carl Harmon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susan Hogue | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Silas Floyd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Floyd | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John L. Floyd | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hollie Floyd | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dortha Floyd | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mattie Mcdaniel | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Claude M. Slatter | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 22 | Daisy Slatter | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ernest Coleman | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ora Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gorman Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dorothy Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vivian Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bettie G. Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ernest Ray Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Peggy Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ezra Branson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Laura Branson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ann Branson | 93 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ben Preston | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kati Preston | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ada Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marcus Brown | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lester Brown | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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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)