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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Autauga-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Autauga-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Walter — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Autauga-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10, Elbert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 10 Elbert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybella Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lia Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmett Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lula Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ervin Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coosa, Alabama
Son, age
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Son, age 10
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Autauga-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Autauga-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10, Elbert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sybella Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Autauga-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Autauga-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00001-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse L. Mims | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Oreta Mims | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eli Mims | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Libuta Mims | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dalton Weldon | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 6 | Byrd Weldon | 33 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy Weldon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hershel Weldon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dave W. Epurley | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 10 | Ann Epurley | 25 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 11 | Ann Elizabeth Epurley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | B. C. Gowin | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Ettie Gowin | 49 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 14 | Harvey Gowin | 23 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | Beatrice Gowin | 15 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
| 16 | Myrtie Gowin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Carmon Gowin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Carson Gowin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nelson Gillespie | 24 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 20 | Jessie L. Gillespie | 23 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 21 | Roy Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Riley Litcher | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 23 | Nomie Litcher | 19 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 24 | Winford Hicks | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 25 | Decie Hicks | 33 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 26 | Ralph Hicks | 14 | Son | Home Work | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alma Lee Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | David Hicks | 79 | Father | Home Work | Alabama |
| 31 | Mattie Hicks | 78 | Mother | Home Work | Alabama |
| 32 | Music Hicks | 44 | Sister | Home Work | Alabama |
| 33 | Emmett Brown | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 34 | Jessie Brown | 35 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernest Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 36 | Jesse Rob Brown | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sybella Brown | 16 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
| 38 | Lia Brown | 14 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
| 39 | Ervin Brown | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Brown | 22 | Daughter in law | Home Work | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)