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Hattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hattie Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Rooming House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Brown | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edgar Mccarrol | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Rooming House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Hattie Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Mccarrol (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Mccarrol
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hattie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownie | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Raymond Brownie | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Johnie Jr Brownie | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lewis Brownie | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Herbert Mcclain | 33 | Brother in law | Plumber | Alabama |
| 6 | Benjamin Mcclain | 19 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Otis M Mcclain | 24 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosetta Benson | 28 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorothy Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Julius C Bow | 23 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Essie M Bow | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Theron H Bow | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frances Bow | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sophia M Bow | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Geraldine Bow | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Daisy Hunt | 34 | Sister in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | John G Harris | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillian Major | 15 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rebecca Major | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Mae Major | 8 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Iren Sparks | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Marion Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Maxine Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nettie Brown | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lawrence Carter | 30 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | John Carter | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edgar Mccarrol | 72 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 29 | Hattie Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 30 | Zeola King | 27 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie M Simmons | 19 | Partner | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Minnie Rawls | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Zeb Fritz | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Fritz | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie L Fritz | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Betty J Fritz | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Starles | 21 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Starles | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie J Starles | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Hattie
Gen 1 · 1 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)