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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Miller Ferry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | pulp wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Miller Ferry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aggie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lee Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Son, age 7
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Son, age 17
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Miller Ferry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | pulp wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Herman Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Florida
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Sibling
Catherine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aggie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary R. Brown | 75 | Head | — | Florida |
| 42 | Thomas L. Potter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 43 | Annie L. Potter | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | Charlie Potter | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Juanitta Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Thomas L. Jr Potter | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Robert D. Brown | 38 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 48 | Josepheane Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Clara Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Charlie Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 51 | Agnes Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 53 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 54 | Charlie Jr Brown | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Lee Anna Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | John L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Catherine Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Aggie M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | James H. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | William M. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lee Ben Riley | 45 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 62 | Laura A. Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Henry J. Riley | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 64 | John C. Riley | 21 | Son | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 65 | Eunice Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Franklin Riley | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Silas Riley | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Loringu|Loringo Brown | 71 | Head | — | Florida |
| 69 | Rebeccah Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | John H. Brown | 21 | Grand Son | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 71 | Ezeke Brown | 12 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Ethee May Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Kattie Brown | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 74 | Lemm Owen | 38 | Head | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 75 | Carrie Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Monroe Blue | 17 | Step Son | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 77 | Carl Bush | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Florida |
| 78 | Pirlie Bush | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | Allie Bush | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Raford Bush | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
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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)