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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mal & Melvin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting Dept |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 486 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cutting Dept |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laurinda Lyles | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Malvin Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Lyles | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 4
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 15
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Cutting Dept |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 486 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Harry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mal Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Malvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mal Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Malvin Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurinda Lyles
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Newel H. Walker | 60 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Etta M. Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah Sims | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James B. Patton | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary R. Patton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Juanita Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James E. Ward | 25 | Head | English & Math | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary F. Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harvil S. Gist | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Essie M. Gist | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William F. Gist | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Malvin Brown | 57 | Head | Official | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alice E. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harry E. Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cutting Dept | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elizabeth Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Lyles | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Laurinda Lyles | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Floyd R. Brown | 43 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mable Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Floyd L. Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mildred Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margaret Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James A. Jackson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Melia Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | J. Etta Jackson | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William M. Brayles | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Perilla Brayles | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Farley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Annie M. Farley | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Hamieton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louisa Hamieton | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 76 | James A. West | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary F. West | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Waldo West | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dewey West | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thelma R. West | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 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)