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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Signal Mt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Signal Mt |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Duck Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Molly Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Signal Mt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father C Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Duck Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Aperson | 46 | Head | Feeder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Madge Aperson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jack Aperson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Durham | 27 | Head | Sprayer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Marie Durham | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Jr Durham | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Roy L. Gunter | 46 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lanny Gunter | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Erskin Johnson | 38 | Head | Feeder | Alabama |
| 50 | Alma Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Thomas Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie C. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Burns | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | Leacie Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles W. Burns | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 56 | Edith Burns | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Burns | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Betty S. Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Stancil | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul Stancil | 26 | Son | Construction | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eddie Stancil | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lamb Stancil | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy Stancil | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam Stancil | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. T. Stancil | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Albert Brown | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Molly Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Julia Brown | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Duck Brown | 16 | Son | Truck Helper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Claude Wells | 44 | Head | Glass Maker | Alabama |
| 72 | Francis Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Juanita Wells | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Acklin Wells | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Deakins | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beulah Deakins | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nelona Deakins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sam Deakins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Otis Mccormick | 44 | Head | Rock Layer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ada Mccormick | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)