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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Matt Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Will Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cardrie Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | H. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| 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 Henry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Willis Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Willis Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Brown | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Cora Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Will Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Matt Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Esther Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cardrie L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ella Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Josie B. Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Eliza Thomas | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Katrutta Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dessie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eloise Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rufus Hill | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Hill | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Adkins Willie Hill | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John D. Gaston | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lee Gaston | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Harris | 14 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Allie Thomas | 25 | 5th Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mitchell Armstead | 30 | 2nd Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Clayton Harris | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie R. Harris | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Carola Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Olivia Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Muriel Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ernest Waiters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mariah Waiters | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dan Waiters | 38 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Equilla Straton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Arthur Bristol | 38 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | John Bristol | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Agnes Jefferson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Doris Jefferson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Tom Banks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Bell Mildred Banks | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie Banks | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)