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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Crawford & Callie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornelia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cornelia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sara Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alton Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 17
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 27
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornelia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Homer Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Crawford Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Crawford Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Thomas Payne | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Early Foley Param | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 4 | John A. Boatwright | 61 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lexie H. Boatwright | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | E. Marvin York | 33 | Head | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Henryetta T. York | 30 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Georgia |
| 8 | Marianne York | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Homer A. Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 10 | Sara Anne Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alton C. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lolyde Cate | 45 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie M. Cate | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Charles W. Cate | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. Arthur Cate | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Starling L. Cate | 64 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lelyde Shelton | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Mae Shelton | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 19 | Phillis Ann Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Norma Lee Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Billy Walls | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 22 | John Walters | 25 | Head | Cleaning Machine | Georgia |
| 23 | Frances Walters | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 24 | Matson Taylor Bremmer | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lida Smith Bremmer | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Howard Tiddington | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 27 | Exie Tiddington | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Claud Fowler | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 29 | Margaret Fowler | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Gloria Jean Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Earnest Baller | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gertrude Baller | 22 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 33 | Lafayette Baller | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Earnestine Baller | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Pearl Yarber | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Leora Broom | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 37 | Hayden Broom | 30 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | Cody Womack | 28 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 39 | Louise Womack | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 40 | Billy Womack | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 2 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)