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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Joe — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wholesale produce co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertie Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 10
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 20
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Bridges |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wholesale produce co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley A. Jackson | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | William Burns | 25 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Essie May Burns | 19 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Jr. Burns | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry T. Bentley | 28 | head | Stock Tender | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred Bentley | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Beverly Bentley | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Louis Flowers | 31 | head | Cook | Georgia |
| 50 | Magnolia Flowers | 25 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 51 | Ella A. Halleman | 12 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elmo Gunnell | 26 | head | Floor Sander | Georgia |
| 53 | Viola Gunnell | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Ruth Gunnell | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Gradel Gunnell | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lanza J. Gunnell | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Almore D. Gunnell | 21 | brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 58 | James Snow | 35 | head | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 59 | Clara D. Snow | 36 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Eddie Woodard | 35 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Sally M. Woodard | 26 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | James Walker | 40 | head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 63 | Ethel D. Walker | 25 | wife | Ironing | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 65 | Gertie D. Brown | 26 | wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 66 | Henry J. Brown | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alice M. Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Brown | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Nathaniel Brown | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Eddie Beth | 21 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary D. Beth | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Eddie Jr. Beth | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Constance D. Walker | 27 | head | Presser | Georgia |
| 74 | Charlie Mcsee | 50 | head | Vegetable Peddler | Georgia |
| 75 | Janie M. Mcsee | 46 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Hays Oliver | 45 | head | Freight Loader | Georgia |
| 77 | Nora Marie Oliver | 36 | daughter | Ironing | Georgia |
| 78 | Isaac Johnson | 54 | head | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Johnson | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Webster | 39 | head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)