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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Eugene — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brick Battery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annetta Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freddie Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Selma Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Desoto, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Desoto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brick Battery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Brown (~0.82 confidence) and mother Willie Brown (~0.82 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
David Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Brown
b. ~1873
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Willie Brown
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Boudrie | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 2 | Moses Nibley | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lottie Nibley | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alvin Nibley | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mazola Nibley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Flora Jean Nibley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alberta Nibley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 10 | Selma Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annetta Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Beatrice Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Freddie Lee Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Isaac Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Georgia Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Florence Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Laura Hinds | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edward Johnson | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mazola Johnson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joseph Johnson | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | M. D. Douglas | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam Stephens | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Vesey Stephens | 37 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Reese | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Theodore Dotatry | 26 | Cousin | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Matthew Ward | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucille Ward | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Baxter Ballard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henrietta Ballard | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie Wilkes | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lutre Bentley | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nat Wiley | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Marshal | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Claude Jordan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hiram Reynolds | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Josie Reynolds | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Leroy Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Deloris Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie Smith | 22 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.82
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)