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Hugh Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Greeneville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Depil Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dana Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ileen Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeneville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Hugh Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hugh Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ileen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Depil Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Swift | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ray Swift | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Will F. Debusk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Debusk | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kate Debusk | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Columbus Debusk | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bonnie Debusk | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frank E. Hankins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nannie H. Hankins | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carmell Hankins | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carmel Hankins | 22 | Son | Bridge Worker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wilma M. Hankins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rebecca Hardin | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lawrence Key | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clarina Key | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leta Key | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary E. Key | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sam H. Tullock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sally Tullock | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elmer Tullock | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Raymond Tullock | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruby Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Janis Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pauline Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dana Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lula Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hugh Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ileen Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Albert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Depil Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maynard Harmon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mildred Harmon | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willis Harmon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William T. Harmon | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | B. S. Harmon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Susie Harmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby K. Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carl Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)