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Hugh Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Constance Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Constance Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Brown
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Albright | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alene Albright | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth Albright | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mildred Albright | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Winford Albright | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Floyd Albright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence D. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Constance Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hugh Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | David Rudolph | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nannie Rudolph | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Idie Rudolph | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Hunter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eddie Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elizabeth Hunter | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | R. C. (Name) Wallace | 18 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elbert B. Albright | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ina Albright | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elbert Jr. Albright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emma Lou Albright | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Curtis Wallace | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucille Wallace | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | M. Luther Albright | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emma Albright | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elvin Albright | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leslie W. Hunter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gladys Hunter | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sara Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tony Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | J. Newton Heflin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eva Heflin | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Spence E. Heflin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bertha Heflin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel Heflin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Shirley Heflin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roy R. Holt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Johnnie Holt | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clarence E. Rogers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frances Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Neander Hoskins | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh
Gen 1 · 4 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)