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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Airport Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brewer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carroll Brewer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leslie Brewer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dean Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Moxie Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Brewer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Airport Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Frey | 38 | Head | Warehouse Man | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth Frey | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Donald Frey | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Carolyn Frey | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert R Forster | 30 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Eva G Forster | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Bobby R Forster | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Doris Jean Forster | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marilyn Forster | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clay E Jordan | 37 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary A Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth R Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Norma Jean Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Cyrus C Harvey | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Amelia Harvey | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Maxine Harvey | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Gilbert B Pearson | 35 | Head | Meter Man | Iowa |
| 18 | Jeannette Pearson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Rebecca Roach | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 20 | Mildred Roach | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Laurel Boatwright | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 22 | Hazel Boatwright | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Norman Boatwright | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dolores Boatwright | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James W Brewer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alice Brewer | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Kenneth Brewer | 20 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 28 | Leslie Brewer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 29 | Dean Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Carroll Brewer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Moxie Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Herman Wick | 62 | Head | Watchmaker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elisabeth Wick | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George Warden | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 35 | Bessie Warden | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruby Warden | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Netta Warden | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Theodore Warden | 30 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald E Jones | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna B Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)