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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jason — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Jason Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Onera Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jason Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Onera Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Philips | 29 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Caully Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Della Thomas | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | C. H. Thomas | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mabel Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hubert Thomas | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Georgia Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. S. Turner | 76 | father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Turner | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter Saterfield | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gladys Saterfield | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Billy Saterfield | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margaret Saterfield | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Ellen Saterfield | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Saterfield | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wendell Saterfield | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elmer Williford | 29 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel Williford | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | C. D. Smith | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nellie Smith | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gertrude Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charlie Dammon | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marguerite Dammon | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elwin Dammon | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Ellen Dammon | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Dammon | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marjorie Dammon | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lois Dammon | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlie L. Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Callie Brown | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Helen Brown | 21 | daughter | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Brown | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sarah Henry | 79 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Hester | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie Hester | 71 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Manley Hester | 23 | son | Road Grader | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marshall Hester | 31 | son | Driver Truck | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Brown | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 5 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)