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Hazel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Mila — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Totz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Totz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Imogene Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mila Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jerry Laham | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Totz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 Hazel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mila Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mila Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Ben Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mila Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mila Brown
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Reba Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Coffey | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Coffey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sidney Prince | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Sallie Prince | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 5 | Sidney Jr Prince | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | Oscar O Reed | 44 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lonnie Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Reed | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Julia Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mila O Brown | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ernest Brown | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arnold Brown | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eugene Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Imogene Brown | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Reba Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jerry Laham | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joe O Henderson | 33 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sally O Henderson | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lee Vanderpool | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Vanderpool | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Vanderpool | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Vanderpool | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arthur Davis | 24 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary O Davis | 26 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Johnnie Perkins | 22 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carson Perkins | 19 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Hamilton | 26 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Tyson | 31 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Glen Logan | 22 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Richmond | 41 | Uncle | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry Combs | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Allie Combs | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wharton O Combs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Irene Combs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Doris Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Combs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Verlon Combs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)