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George Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S. house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 117 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ora Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmira Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clinton Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odell Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grady Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleveland Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Georgia
Son, age
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hancock, Georgia
Son, age 11
Hancock, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 18 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S. house |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 George Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elmira Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hancock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Barnes | 73 | Mother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Moodie Sandford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Evelyn Sandford | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Jennette Sandford | 6 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Porter Seels | 31 | Brother in law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Evelyn Seels | 27 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Arnold | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mozelle Arnold | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Frances Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ellen Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Curtis Rushing | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Alice Mae Rushing | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Jesse Rushing | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Louise Rushing | 33 | Sister in law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | William Rushing | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Nathaniel Reaves | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Louise Reaves | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Billie Morris Reaves | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lizzie Bee Brown | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Clinton Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Brown | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | George Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Marion Lee Brown | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Cleveland Brown | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ora Bell Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Elmira Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nathaniel Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Bee Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Nellie Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Peter Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Gladys Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lula Mae Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Odell Brown | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Grady Brown | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alma Jane Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ivy G. Wood | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Addlyne Wood | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ivey Butler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Dallie Butler | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 15 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)