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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fredie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mrs Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bettie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bettie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Nonie Brady | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Shirley Mae Brady | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Johnnie M. Brady | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | A. Dennison Brady | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mrs. Essie O. Brady | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary G. Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Galvis E. Brady | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Miles O. Fandy|Tandy | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mrs. D. J. Fandy|Tandy | 52 | Mother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | John F. D. Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Carrie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Emmit Sherman | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mrs. Lula Sherman | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Evert Junior Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fannie Lou Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Talley Jack Sherman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Fred H. Brown | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mrs. Anna Mae Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Homer Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Fredie Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Frank Brown | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bettie Lou Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alzie D. Butler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lavon Butler | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jenette Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Juanita Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Wafford W. Hulsey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mrs. Ella Hulsey | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Pete Hulsey | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mrs. Bernice Hulsey | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ernest Price | 44 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mrs. Vivian Price | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ernest Junior Price | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Evelyn Price | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bonnie Doris Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Attis O. Price | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Othel Butler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mrs. Lessie Butler | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jack W. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Paul B. Butler | 4 | 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)