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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mandy Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Liza Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Omah Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Oliver Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rowan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Rowan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oliver Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rowan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Click | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Madeline Click | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mildred Click | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John P. Pelfrey | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cynthia Pelfrey | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Liza Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Oliver Brown | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Julia Brown | 18 | Daughter | Insulator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elbert Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Homer Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charlie Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Omah Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mandy Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marvin Sturgill | 32 | Head | Moulding Brick | Kentucky |
| 57 | Inez Sturgill | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bobby Sturgill | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Milda Sturgill | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Early Cranfill | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dessie Cranfill | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Andrew Cranfill | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Phillip Cranfill | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucille Cranfill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Junior Cranfill | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joan Cranfill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Le Roy Cranfill | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harrison Click | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lillie Click | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lucille Click | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Geneva Click | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delmar Click | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Francis Click | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Click | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Condie Click | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Benjamin Click | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elderia Click | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Excel Click | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hazel Click | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Netta Click | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)