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Elmer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fanny & Tommie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Brown | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fanny Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tommie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Matt Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fanny Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tommie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matt Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay Stilling | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah L. Moore | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha Moore | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harvey Humfleet | 76 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Rush | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Matilda Rush | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Tillman Rush | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gladys Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James E. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Doris Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George M. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hannah Jackson | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ray Jackson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vernon Jackson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clyde Jackson | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nona Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | J. D. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Georgia Lee Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Enman Sherman | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Effie Sherman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Enman Jr. Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Julia Dean Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Josephine Wyatt | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | B. E. Biddler | 46 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leota Biddler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bealer Biddler | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Roy Biddler | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Walton Biddler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Randal Biddler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ola Jean Biddler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Doris Biddler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Phebe Jackson | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Floyd | 29 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alice Floyd | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Janet Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ethel Fizell | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rhoda E. Fizell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ona Jean Fizell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sue Payne | 38 | Lodger | Seamstress | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 3 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)