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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Verda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fleda Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eodia Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vergil Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clynton Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reggie Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| 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 Helen Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clynton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reggie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergil Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eodia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fleda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
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 — 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-t0627-01313-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Perry | 22 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maudie Perry | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe Branim | 38 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 4 | Julia Branim | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willard Branim | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bill Branim | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Glossie Branim | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie Smithers | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wilma Smithers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thelma Smithers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lessie Mae Smithers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Foster | 40 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 13 | Savana Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frances Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carrie Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mattie Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Merle Ray Foster | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Doris Jean Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Loes Jean Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Loucile Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | W. H. Heifner | 38 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 22 | Helen Heifner | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise Heifner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | R. B. Brown | 52 | Head | Loads Coal | Alabama |
| 25 | Eva Mae Brown | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Reggie Brown | 29 | Son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vergil Ab. Brown | 26 | Son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Lou Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fleda Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | No 8 |
| 30 | J. B. Ab. Brown | 20 | Son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eodia Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Lee Brown | 15 | Son | — | No 3 |
| 34 | Clynton Brown | 12 | Son | — | No 4 |
| 35 | Naomi Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | No 3 |
| 36 | Billy Brown | 7 | Son | — | No 1 |
| 37 | Albert Mcallister | 43 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dezzie Mcallister | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Violet Mcallister | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Donald Mcallister | 5 | Son | — | 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)