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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Henrietta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Brown | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Texas
Son, age 12
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Clay, Texas
Son, age 22
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Clay, Texas
Son, age 32
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Son, age 42
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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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 — Clay-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Tyson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Billy Tyson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Marvin Tyson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | J. B. Brown | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Wiley Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Myrtle Lee | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mrs. J. D. Orton | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Harry Orton | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | J. M. Bobo | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jeff Yarbrough | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Ida Yarbrough | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ray N. Green | 35 | Head | Ranch Foreman | Texas |
| 14 | Ida Margaret Green | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | James Green | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Fred Miller | 49 | Laborer | Ranch Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Arthur Daniel | 31 | Head | Ranch Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Lula Daniel | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Clyde Daniel | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Delores Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lauren Daniel | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | H. W. Daniel | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Pearl Daniel | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leona Daniel | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Otto Hetzel | 39 | Son-in-law | Roller Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Dovie Hetzel | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | James Hetzel | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Margaret Hetzel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wyneth Hetzel | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Alvis Jr. Hetzel | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 31 | H. C. Scroggins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Pearl Scroggins | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | W. C. Jr. Scroggins | 21 | Son | Cosmetologist | Texas |
| 34 | Leona Mae Scroggins | 19 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Texas |
| 35 | Maggie Scroggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Myrtle Beatrice Scroggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | W. H. Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Fannie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Melvin Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Mildred Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 6 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)