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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting wood |
| Industry | Wood contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cutting Wood |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda Mag Dist |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jr Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roosevelt Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Washington Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Levi Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lily Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 6
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Cutting wood |
| Industry | Wood contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy 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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna E. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | L. Grace Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dallas S. Simpson | 38 | Head | Linesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary L. Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Warren Cunningham | 15 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel P. Cunningham | 45 | Brother | Farm | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie W. Glazer | 66 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marion Glazer | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernard Glazer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joyce Glazer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard F. Meloy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie J. Meloy | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Catherine L. Meloy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David G. Meloy | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Washington Brown | 45 | Head | Buy And Sell Wood | Virginia |
| 18 | Francis L. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bernard J. Brown | 27 | Son | Hauling | Virginia |
| 20 | Beatrice C. Brown | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 21 | Edna L. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Jr., Washington Brown | 22 | Son | Hauling | Virginia |
| 23 | James H. Brown | 19 | Son | Hauling | Virginia |
| 24 | Herman L. Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Cutting Wood | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Daisy L. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lily F. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Levi C. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Roosevelt F. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alpheus Brown | 32 | Head | Hauling | Virginia |
| 31 | Hattie J. Brown | 40 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Doris J. Brown | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herman L. Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Elvira Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jr., Herman L. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Madaline Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Fred D. Ellis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Josephine Ellis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
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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)