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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brewer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Madden | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esadora Brewer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earnest Brewer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Brewer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Earnest Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Madden
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Brewer | 45 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Esadora Brewer | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | John Jr Brewer | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Roy Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Earnest Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ethel Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eddie Madden | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Joseph Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Josephine Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Joseph Jr Harris | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Sarah Harris | 53 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Isadora Claton | 15 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Eugene Powell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Emma Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Irene Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Charles Powell | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Lorane Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Billy Powell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Helen Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Dorothy Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jim Lucas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary Lucas | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Carrie Lucas | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Lucas | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | M. C. Mccann | 7 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Ferguson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nellie Ferguson | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ruby Harris | 22 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Buford J. Harris | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Vernon Nathan Harris | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | John Moorehead | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Luvine Moorehead | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Betty Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Van Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eddie Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Arthur Robinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bernice Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Verlena Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Dean Forbess | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)