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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Delia — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brewer | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eula Brewer | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Brewer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brewer
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Brewer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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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 — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meladean House | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Zeta Evelyn House | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jasper E. Corbell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Jane Corbell | 48 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Junior Corbell | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Billy Dyer | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Juanita Dyer | 17 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | D. Rainwater | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Alma Rainwater | 21 | granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Edd Rainwater | 25 | grandson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Betty Jo Rainwater | 3 | granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Pink Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Harris Williams | 15 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Annie Williams | 49 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Doc Reed | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sherman Reed | 16 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Odell Reed | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Alene Reed | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Earl Reed | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Earl Cless | 33 | Head | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bertha Cless | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Earl Dean Cless | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bobby Lou Cless | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Forrest H. Carroll | 48 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ella Carroll | 46 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | D. A. Carroll | 24 | son | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Eula Brewer | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James Edward Brewer | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Chester Riddle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bonnie Riddle | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Zelta Mae Riddle | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John H. Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nancy Ellen Smith | 40 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Le Roy Smith | 17 | son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Opal Mae Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Edward Eugene Smith | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Johnny Eric Smith | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Run Floyd Smith | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Dale June Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)