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Elmer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Opal Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 12 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Elmer Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis C. Cole | 28 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alta Mae Cole | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James H. Brown | 66 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alice Mae Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Theodore J. Brown | 25 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alfred Brown | 22 | son | Logger | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Luther A. Brown | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Opal L. Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Irene Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert H. Hancock | 26 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna M. Hancock | 32 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 13 | George D. Major | 41 | head | Civil Engineer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mildred M. Major | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jo-Ellen Major | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Donna R. Major | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jan-Elvin Major | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elmo Bradley | 28 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Anita G. Bradley | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Betty M. Schrader | 53 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virgil R. Schrader | 22 | son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mayford Schrader | 19 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
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)