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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Towns-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Towns-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edd — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Towns-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District Macedonia 833 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District Macedonia 833 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jimmie Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Towns, Georgia
Son, age 6
Towns, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Towns, Georgia
Son, age 17
Towns, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Towns-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Towns-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District Macedonia 833 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towns |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Frank Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edd Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edd Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Towns-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Towns-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benson Vaughn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Belle Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Julia Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bonnie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jimmie Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa Taylor | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Homer Taylor | 39 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Cara Taylor | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Gary Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Yvonne Taylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Paul Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ella Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Quinn W. Nichols | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Betty Nichols | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clifford C. Nichols | 40 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Kitty B. Nichols | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Geleta May Nichols | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James N. Spiva | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lena Spiva | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ethel Spiva | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Joy Spiva | 57 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John E. Nicholson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Lucy Nicholson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ralph Nicholson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Vella Mae Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rondal Nicholson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Nathaniel A. Curewood | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Viva Curewood | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Turner Curewood | 38 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Darlan Curewood | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Boyd Mathis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Zama Mathis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Marlena Mathis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hilliard Mathis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Vella Mathis | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter Mathis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Oden Mathis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Paul Mathis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)