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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 Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelly & Sally — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 23 Orrville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 23 Orrville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eula Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 4
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dallas, Alabama
Son, age 12
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 23 Orrville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Nelly Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nelly Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00025-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Gainer | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ezelle Gainer | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Effie Mae Gainer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cordell Gainer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hester Jerry Jones | 67 | Head | Retired Section Hand | Alabama |
| 6 | Hester Jones | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Johnny Nolan | 14 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Hugh D. Shannon | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Shannon | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Louise Shannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Phengie Mully | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Calvin Mully | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Marjorie Smith | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 14 | Herman Rivers | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 15 | Adelle Rivers | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Inez Rivers | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Herman Jr. Rivers | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarence Rivers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Rivers | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Inee Rivers | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Mae Rivers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bonnie Mae Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Josh Rivers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Libby Rivers | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 25 | John W. Hassan | 48 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Nell Hassan | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Anna K. Hassan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jim Hines | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Elsie Hines | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Jane Hines | 29 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Franklin Hines | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Hines | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Will Langham | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Georgia Langham | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Eula Mae Brown | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Bettie Rose Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ned Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Alice Brown | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)