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Jack Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jack Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store owner manager |
| Industry | retail general merchandise |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Store Owner Manager |
| Township / Ward | Luling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gus Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Onie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 14
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Store owner manager |
| Industry | retail general merchandise |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jack Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Bobby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moddie Lou Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Barbara June Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Fred Buckner | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Willie Mae Buckner | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Walter Slater | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Slater | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Slater | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | George Benbow | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 49 | Mary Benbow | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Everett Kercheville | 46 | Son-in-law | Fireman Wpa | Texas |
| 51 | Thelma Kercheville | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Washington Kercheville | 33 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ella Champion | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Bennett Miles | 67 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | Texas |
| 55 | Blanche Miles | 66 | Wife | Voice Teacher | Texas |
| 57 | Virgil M. Hailey | 43 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lid Hailey | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lyman G. Hailey | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 60 | Betty Jo Hailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Robbie Hailey | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | John B. King | 48 | Head | Stationary Steam Engineer | Missouri |
| 63 | Willie King | 41 | Wife | Dressmaker | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Marietta King | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 65 | J. B. Jr. King | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 66 | Fielden Rutherford | 52 | Head | Barber Owner | Texas |
| 67 | Willie Rutherford | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ellis Ray Rutherford | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gus J. Brown | 45 | Head | Owner Manager Store | Texas |
| 71 | Onie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jack Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Store Owner Manager | Texas |
| 73 | Joe Brown | 22 | Son | Store Owner Manager | Texas |
| 74 | John A. Brown | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Gus J. Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bobby Ray Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Annie Abbott | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Roland Boop | 44 | Head | School Superintendent | Texas |
| 79 | Suie Ellen Boop | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Margaret Sue Boop | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)