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George Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 father G Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Creasy | 47 | Head | Water Pumper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bertha Creasy | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Creasy | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harry Creasy | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Holland Creasy | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hire Creasy | 33 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Shelton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Myrtle Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ray Ethridge | 43 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Grace Ethridge | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | H. L. Ethridge | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ernest Raddick | 35 | Head | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Loraine Raddick | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mark Raddick | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Baker Foody | 41 | Head | Operator Drill Machine | Tennessee |
| 17 | Minnie Foody | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clyde Foody | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fred Foody | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Ethridge | 46 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nannie Ethridge | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Smith | 76 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julia Smith | 75 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clarence Southwick | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Southwick | 47 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leakey Burchitt | 19 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sam Mcgee | 22 | Lodger | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucille Mcgee | 19 | Lodger | Typist | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Bradford | 20 | Lodger | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Hinker | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joe Miller | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Tennessee |
| 32 | George Brown | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Susie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mildred Brown | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Blanche Giles | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Louise Pratt | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)