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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood Packer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Packer |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thos Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 9
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 19
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood Packer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Hogge | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Hogge | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Jennings Hogge | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie A. King | 36 | Head | Seafood Packer | Virginia |
| 5 | Clara Mae King | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Edward King | 33 | Head | Seafood Packer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Evelyn King | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Elwood King | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Woodland S. King | 25 | Head | Crabbing | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia King | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Ellen King | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Hadley King | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James S. Bonawell | 42 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 14 | Pauline Bonawell | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Margie Bonawell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Bonawell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Stanley Bonawell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Bonawell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur Haywood | 15 | Step-son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Patty Haywood | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred Smith | 32 | Boarder | Road Work | Virginia |
| 22 | Johnnie King | 54 | Head | Fishing | Virginia |
| 23 | Carrie King | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas J. Hall | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cora Hall | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thos. Jefferson Hall | 40 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | Sally Stubblefield | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Betty Mae Stubblefield | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Seafood Packer | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Betty Phyllis Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thos. Howard Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Goldie Ray Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ross Thomas | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bernard Thomas | 47 | Step-son | Buyer | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel Coates | 38 | Head | Oystering | Virginia |
| 38 | Ethel Belle Coates | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice May Coates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cora Estelle Coates | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)