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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brewer | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ellis Brewer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Brewer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Brewer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Brewer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 191 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fay Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leana Grace Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | H. H. Wilburn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Francis Wilburn | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Owen Ray Wilburn | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Imogene Wilburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gladys Mae Wilburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | H. H. Jr. Wilburn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Taylor | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lou Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lelia Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arthur Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe Ann Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Olen Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilma Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James P. Brewer THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Brewer | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ellis Brewer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Arthur Brewer | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Myrtle Ruth Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Berlin R. Wax | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Bonnie Wax | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Millard Smith | 42 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martha Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marsh Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elberta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Freda Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Irene Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Earl Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wilma Jean Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Iva Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mildred Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Van Prewitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Laura Prewitt | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carleston Nadine Prewitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Albert Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dora Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)