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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm tenant |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 9 St Florian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lonie Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Brewer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Brewer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ivory Brewer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mollie Brewer | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 28
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm tenant |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Fuqua | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Nathaniel Fuqua | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Edward D. Fuqua | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cirt Wallace | 53 | Head | 72 | Alabama |
| 5 | Cynthia Wallace | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ecklyn Wallace | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mabel Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alex P. White | 40 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 9 | Leeta White | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thelon White | 20 | Son | 20 | Alabama |
| 11 | Buford White | 17 | Son | 20 | Alabama |
| 12 | Aubola White | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alegine White | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dimple Gail White | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rayford White | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charles White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 18 | Ivory Brewer | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lonie Brewer | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James H. Brewer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William H. Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Flora Dell Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie D. Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Louis Brewer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mollie Brewer | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Nannie Harvey | 47 | Head | 24 | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie Harvey | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Holden Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roy Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thelma Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John M. Stumpe | 53 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 32 | Gertrude Stumpe | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John J. Stumpe | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mirdie | Birdie Gordet | Goudet | 50 | Head | 10 | Alabama |
| 35 | Frank Gordet | Goudet | 32 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 36 | John S. Richardson | 31 | Head | 10 | Alabama |
| 37 | May Richardson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William S. Reeton | Recton | 21 | Adopted Son | 30 | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Brewer | 54 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lillie Brewer | 54 | Head | 20 | 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)