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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Black River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trissie Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Birdie Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cleo Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Darrell Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cordie Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Herbert Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Cleo Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trissie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Craig Baldridge | 2 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Birdie Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Cordie Brown | 38 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ray Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Cleo Brown | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Leonard Brown | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Chester Brown | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Darrell Brown | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Trissie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John Derrossett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Noma Derrossett | 23 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jerry Mac Derrossett | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Patsy Derrossett | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ralph Derrossett | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Eugene Derrossett | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Derrossett | 25 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 18 | Billy Joe Derrossett | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Henry Brown | 61 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nannie Brown | 50 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hazel Brown | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Arkansas |
| 22 | Joy Jean Brown | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lark Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lillian Smith | 36 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 25 | Vetrie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | H. G. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Clyde Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Charlie Hilburn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Clara Hilburn | 43 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 30 | Clara Mae Hilburn | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary Hilburn | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sybil Hilburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Eleanor Mae Hilburn | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Opal Marie Hilburn | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | George Russell | 41 | Head | Farmer & Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Russell | 37 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 37 | Warthy Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lola B Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Harlen Russell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Marita Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)