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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Wash & Rufe — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margerie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vernon Brown | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 12
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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: father Wash Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother John Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wash Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufe Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
John Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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-t0627-00080-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Rio Caridiale | 6 | Trans-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Will Coleman | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Julia Sherfield | 40 | Head | Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Lee Sherfield | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Tommie Lee Sherfield | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Jack L. Sherfield | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Catherine Sherfield | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | George W. Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Marie Thompson | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | George W. Jr. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Anna May Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Floyd Fartie | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | James Fartie | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | J. C. Campbell | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Wilhelmena Fartie | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Fartie | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mammie Fartie | 18 | Daughter | Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Albert Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sallie Stephens | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Lee Stephens | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mammie Stephens | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Bishop | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Victoria Bishop | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie Pearl Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Jr. Bishop | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Bishop | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Elishia Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Hattie Brown | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Ruth Ruffin | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Chaney | 52 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Wash Brown | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Malia Brown | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | R. C. Campbell | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | U. C. Campbell | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Bessie Lee Brown | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Vernon Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Margerie Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Milton Campbell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)