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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sassology |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Sassology |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dan Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Franklin Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alene Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Sassology |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayne Malley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clyde Malley | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Norman Malley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clifford Malley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Malley | 38 | Head | Boom Log | Mississippi |
| 6 | Palm Malley | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Oaline Malley | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Irene Malley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lovell Malley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lorine Malley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gertrude Malley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Mae Malley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lee Malley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Mae Malley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | J. W. Malley | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Octavia Malley | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Marvin Mccain | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Neldra Mccain | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Everett Mccain | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Margaret Malley | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lihman Ladner | 58 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Cozmaie Ladner | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Leroy Ladner | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Berlon Ladner | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Joyce Ladner | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gertrude Ladner | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ira Mccain | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Etha Mccain | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George D. Brown | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Pearl Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dan S. Brown | 29 | Son | Slab Blocker | Mississippi |
| 32 | Homer Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Sassology | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Brown | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Franklin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James D. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alene Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James P. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louis Malley | 44 | Head | Sassology | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lydia Malley | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Italian Malley | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)