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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Hall | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Johnnie Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lloyd Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| L Hall | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mozelle Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lloyd Hall | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 8
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | S. E. Wallace | 43 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 43 | Milam B. Evans | 23 | Lodger | Labourer | Texas |
| 44 | Carmen Evans | 26 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 45 | Darrell Evans | 6 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 46 | Dolores Evans | 4 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 47 | Louis Adair | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 48 | Isabell Adair | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Case Adair | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lawyer Adair | 34 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 51 | Azalea Adair | 33 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 52 | Dwain Adair | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Willie P. Ewald | 45 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 54 | Ella Ewald | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | William C. Ewald | 19 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 56 | Elnora Ewald | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Willie Ray | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Fannie Ray | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Hollis Ellem | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 60 | P. S. Miles | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ellen Miles | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Tom Miles | 65 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. S. Branyon | 57 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Ida Branyon | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | John Brown | 46 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 66 | Annie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 68 | George Brown | 17 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 69 | Johnnie Lee Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mozelle Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lloyd Brown | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Charles Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ernest Brown | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Tommie Lee Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Manuel Hall | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 76 | L. J. Hall | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lloyd Hall | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 78 | Felix Herrara | 57 | Head | Operator | Mexico |
| 79 | Matilda Herrara | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 80 | Beva Herrara | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)