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Harvey Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Grove District 4 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrison Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronald Kilgore | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Melba Hamilton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harvey Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Hamilton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucinda Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hazel Kilgore | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Kilgore | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rowan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Rowan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harrison Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Kilgore
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 — Rowan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Stacy | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Riley Stacy | 42 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ben Buckner | 51 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lizzie Buckner | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gladys Buckner | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Doth Buckner | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Buckner | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Geneva Buckner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louise Buckner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle Buckner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beulah Buckner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Buckner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Geo Williams | 52 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beulah Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carl Mack Williams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorena Williams | 18 | Daughter | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kenneth Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joyce Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Brown | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucinda Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harvey Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Howard Brown | 19 | Son | Gin Maker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harrison Brown | 14 | Son | Glass Boy | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ronald Kilgore | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hazel Kilgore | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kenneth Hamilton | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Melba Hamilton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ray Wilson Kilgore | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ithie Springers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Springers | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Avanelle Springers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marvin Springers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Cooper | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sallie Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arthur Cooper | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Henry Cooper | 22 | Son | Glass Boy | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruby Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)