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Gertrude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hollie & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audry Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Aubry Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Douglas Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 28
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gertrude Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hollie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Richmond Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hollie Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richmond Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Meta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Lily | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | James James | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Phily Jr. Phily Jr. | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | M. A. Wood | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 5 | Liza B. Wood | 39 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | O. C. Wilson | 21 | Head | Wash-Boy | Alabama |
| 7 | Carrie Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mcwilson, G. L. Wilson | 64 | Brother | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 9 | Daisy Wilson | 44 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Fred Woods | 32 | Head | Machine Feeder | Alabama |
| 11 | Willa Mae Woods | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Howard Sturkey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Sturkey | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Florence Sturkey | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry B. (Sr) Jones | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 16 | Hester L. B. Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Brown | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Gertrude Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Aubry Brown | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Audry Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Meta Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Douglas Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Levi Palmer | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 25 | Birdie Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Wayne Greathouse | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Blanche Greathouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James L. Dubrow | 21 | Lodger | Tacker | Alabama |
| 29 | Jack L. Robertson | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Robertson | 20 | Son | Water Boy | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | David Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Birdie Mae Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Clyde Beck | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alvin Robinson | 25 | Head | Operator Pasteurizer | Alabama |
| 36 | Reena Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Betty Jo Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Nannie Ruth Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert A. Daddy | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 4 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)