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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 89 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eartha Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anderson Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 22
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 30
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| 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 40
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 89 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00080-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winnie Lee Gee | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Roosevelt Gee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Carey Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary F Sanders | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Thoda Little | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | John Little | 24 | Son-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Viola Hardy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John Evans | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Barrie Evans | 44 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | James Jackson | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Evans | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Maggie Bell Evans | 25 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie James Evans | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Johnnie G Evans | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Albert Evans | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eddie Evans | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hamit Payne | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Nancy Strode | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucy Ann Cotton | 32 | Sister | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Lou Palmer | 22 | Niece | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Madie B Ware | 24 | Niece | Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Ethelma Ellington | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Anie Laurie Long | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Coletta Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Andrew Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie B Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John Barth Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Hannah Yarborough | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Jimmie Lee Yarborough | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 70 | Otis Yarborough | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 71 | William Henry Yarborough | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Roosevelt Yarborough | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Anderson Brown | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Ella Pearl Brown | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillian Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertha Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Eartha B Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Henry Jr Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)