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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Luther — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer in Concrete |
| Industry | P. B. Construction Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer In Concrete |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Son, age 5
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Halls, Texas
Son, age 16
Halls, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Walker-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Laborer in Concrete |
| Industry | P. B. Construction Bridge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Matthews | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | W. L. Fitzgerald | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Fanny Fitzgerald | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | L. V. Fitzgerald | 30 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Pat N. Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Bill Fitzgerald | 24 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 47 | Ida Smith | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Asberry Smith | 59 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Horace Jackson | 51 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 50 | Maggie Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Tommy Washington | 34 | Head | W. P. A. Worker | Texas |
| 52 | Lucile Washington | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Charles Wright | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charlie W. Harriss | 32 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 55 | Sadie Harriss | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Henry Traylor Harriss | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Charles Harriss | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Essie Mae Harriss | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Robert Harriss | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Gynell Harriss | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lula Jones | 54 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Rebecca Jones | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Loretta J. Burnett | 75 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mayette Mary | 52 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Thannisch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Hattie Thannisch | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jimmie Adams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Bessie Adams | 44 | Wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 69 | Hollie Mae Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Cetter Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dave Bankers | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Marie Bankers | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Sam Bankers | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Dave Bankers | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ulis Robinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer In Concrete | Texas |
| 78 | Ella Mae Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Luella Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Sherman Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)