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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Brewer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lizzie Brewer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Yolas Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennifer Brewer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Brewer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Melvin Brewer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Almatha Brewer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clodell Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James Bob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
James Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Beatrice Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennifer Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yolas Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clodell Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almatha Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Brewer | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucille Brewer | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allen Brewer | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clodell Brewer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Yolas Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jennifer Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Almatha Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Melvin Brewer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beatrice Brewer | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | A. T. Faulkner | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie June Faulkner | 30 | Wife | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charles Faulkner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Donald Faulkner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Baker | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Melvin Baker | 10 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | W. L. Dodson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma Huffelmine | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie R. Huffelmine | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lou Ann Mcbee | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Incel Barrett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bobbie Lovely | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harley Weaver | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jessie Weaver | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Barbara June Weaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carolyn Sue Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jeweldine Weaver | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jackie Ray Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ernest Laugherty | 33 | Brother-in-law | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Irene Laugherty | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Helen Laugherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Laugherty | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emma Jane Laugherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | J. Hubert Harmon | 47 | Head | Check Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Grace Harmon | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hubert Jr. Harmon | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billy Harmon | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry E. Herbert | 53 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elizabeth Herbert | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Henry Herbert | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)