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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1374 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | M D East Macon 514 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Georgia
Son, age 6
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jones, Georgia
Son, age 16
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earnest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1374 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynwood G. Collins | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Jessie Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Alice Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lynwood Jr. Collins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Carolyn Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hershel T. Harrison | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Pearl P. Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annette Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Joyce Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. William Tate | 27 | Boarder | Repair Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | J. Wesley Leslie | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hennie Lou Leslie | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter W. Tidwell | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillian Tidwell | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Joyce Tidwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Juanita Tidwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ernest R. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | Catherine Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ernest R. Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John Reid Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Harry L. Peyton | 43 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 22 | Nancy C. Peyton | 32 | Wife | Sander | Georgia |
| 23 | Betty Ann Peyton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William James Peyton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Stella Christian | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Richard H. Tindall | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 27 | Pearl Tindall | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Deborah Jane Tindall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elewaya Tindall | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Minnie Tindall | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles Tindall | 22 | Brother | Chemist | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry J. Hadaway | 73 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 33 | Jeanie R. Hadaway | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry J. Jr. Hadaway | 25 | Son | Route-Man | Georgia |
| 35 | Theodore W. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 36 | Evelyn Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Theodore E. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annette C. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Patsy Ann Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Louie F. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)