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Jack Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jack Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Malcolm Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Maurice Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 15
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Irene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Kent | 63 | Wife | Artist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eugene N. Brooks | 25 | Lodger | Architect | Virginia |
| 3 | Malcolm W. Brown | 58 | Head | Time Keeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary B. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jack Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Brown | 26 | Son | Topper | Virginia |
| 7 | Irene Brown | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 8 | Maurice Brown | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Alford F. Pierce | 20 | Head | Footer | Virginia |
| 10 | Irene H. Pierce | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Leavie Dantheru | Dantherie | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Loris Dantheru | Dantherie | 37 | Son | None (Supplied By Mother) | Virginia |
| 13 | Lieta J. Gilmer | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Isabell L. Gilmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy Gilmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hickman Buchanan | 39 | Head | Revenue Collector | Virginia |
| 17 | Mattie B. Buchanan | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Buchanan | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William H. Way | 26 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen W. Way | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Burton (Ab) Briggs | 39 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 22 | Virginia H. Briggs | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William G. Kirchner | 38 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Eula Mae Kirchner | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha L. Kirchner | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Paul B. Billig | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriet B. Billig | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Catherine M. Billig | 23 | Daughter | Looper Work | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William J. Billig | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Betty Jean Billig | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | D. Rabonteau Wood | 63 | Head | Bank Examiner | Virginia |
| 32 | Katherine B. Wood | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Roscoe F. Thornhill | 45 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie Thornhill | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roscoe Jr. Thornhill | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William R. Thornhill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cora Thompson | 39 | Servant | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward J. Lice | 41 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah H. Lice | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah J. Lice | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)