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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar Brewer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Zonia Brewer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Brewer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rena Brewer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hubert Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paris Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Brewer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Imogene Brewer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Ray Taulbie | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James S. Brewer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sarah Brewer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ray Brewer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Paris Brewer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Delmar Brewer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Zonia Brewer | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hubert Brewer | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rena Brewer | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Imogene Brewer | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Wesley Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie May Hall | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anderson Spicer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wilson Spicer | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wilton Spicer | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mabel Spicer | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thearie Sara Spicer | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eliza Ann Anderson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Erase P. Brooks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grace Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernice Brooks | 17 | Step-son | Dress Maker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Junior Brooks | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Brooks | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laverne Brooks | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hale Brooks | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Berry Joe Brooks | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Billie Brooks | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bruce Maloney | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lena May Maloney | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mcclellan Ross | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Ross | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bill Ross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sarah Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vada Ross | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Flora Ross | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jeanie Ross | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harsie Ross | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ota Ross | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Boone Hollingsworth | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Francis Hollingsworth | 51 | 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)