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Harvey Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gulf Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Rockmart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ina Tolbert | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ellis Borders | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Tolbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Austin Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Tolbert | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 11
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gulf Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Harvey Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Tolbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Borders
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Tolbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adine Simmerville | 54 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 2 | Virginia Simmerville | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 3 | George Harrison | 40 | Head | Government Inspector | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruby J. Harrison | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Anne Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dorothy Jean Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha Shirley Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Frank Randall | 30 | Head | Twisterman | Georgia |
| 9 | Corrie E. Randall | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank D. Randall | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | J. W. Randall | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Addie Randall | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie Merle Randall | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Jo Randall | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | A. P. Schley | 59 | Head | Supt. Of Quarry | Georgia |
| 16 | Johnnie B. Schley | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 17 | Johnnie J. Schley | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Benjamin Schley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | B. Charles Blair | 33 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucile Blair | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles Blair | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula (X) Jackson | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Corinne Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Calvin Jackson | 16 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mattie (X) Brown | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ellis Borders | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Ina Tolbert | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Tolbert | 16 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Charles Tolbert | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Austin Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Harvey Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 32 | Fannie Ellison | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Jerry Gordon | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jessie (X) Gorden | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mack G. Gorden | 40 | Husband | Section | Georgia |
| 36 | Cullen (X) Poteete | 28 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 37 | Hazel Poteete | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Cullen Jr. Poteete | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bobby Jean Poteete | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)