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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Signal Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Police Sup. |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Night Police Sup. |
| Township / Ward | Signal Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grady Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harmon L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Signal Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Night Police Sup. |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph M. Ridge | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | May C. Ridge | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joseph M. Jr. Ridge | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Barbara A. Ridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bill Ridge | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ida J. Brown | 43 | Head | Hon. House Work | Tennessee |
| 47 | Herman L. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Night Police Sup. | Tennessee |
| 48 | Howard A. Brown | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Grover J. Brown | 16 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edna R. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alma R. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joseph E. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grady E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John H. Brown | 44 | Head | Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hallie B. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Billy J. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bertha U. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Luther E. Catlin | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Fannie H. Catlin | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Virginia E. Catlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary B. Conklin | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 63 | Frank W. Conklin | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Louise B. Conklin | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Irvin F. Sisson | 41 | Boarder | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sadie Mae Cunningham | 19 | Maid | Gen. House Work | Georgia |
| 67 | Mabel C. Farrell | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Granville Prothro | 45 | Boarder | Gen. House Work | Alabama |
| 69 | Gertrude L. Cooper | 57 | Head | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wyloha Cooper | 41 | Sister | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert T. Williams | 53 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 72 | Rachel M. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 73 | William H. Zachery | 25 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret M. Zachery | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Daniel A. Carruth | 62 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hal D. Carruth | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Daniel A. Jr. Carruth | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Helen J. Carruth | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Theodore R. Carruth | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)