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James Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ira — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Township / Ward | Connersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Beatrice Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 6
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 16
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Mcneely | 24 | Head | Lathe Hand | Indiana |
| 42 | Joyce Mcneely | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Barry Mcneely | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Robert Mcneely | 40 | Lodger | Broach Hand | Indiana |
| 45 | Everett Stanton | 25 | Head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Helen Stanton | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Brenda Stanton | 0 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 48 | Marion A. Donica | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Charlotte Donica | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Nora May Donica | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William A. Donica | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wilber Hudson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Mildred Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wilber Jr. Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gypsy Hudson | 2 | Daughter | Same House | — |
| 56 | Harry R. Wiggins | 44 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary C. Wiggins | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Taylor Mckinley | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eliza Mckinley | 57 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jessie Mckinley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joyce Mckinley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Justine Mckinley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alva Dixon | 50 | Lodger | Assembler | Indiana |
| 65 | Earl Evitts | 29 | Head | Filling Attendant | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fay Evitts | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walker Adams | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Projectionist | Indiana |
| 69 | Beatrice Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth Ann Brown | 2 | Daughter | Same House | — |
| 71 | James Floyd Brown | 0 | Son | Same House | — |
| 72 | Clarence M. Wise | 22 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 73 | Norma Wise | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mulla R. Wise | 1 | Son | Same House | — |
| 75 | Ira T. Mustin | 37 | Head | Arc-Welder | Indiana |
| 76 | Clara Mustin | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Pauline Mcmullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Phyllis J. Mcmullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Shirley J. Mustin | 5 | Daughter | Same House | — |
| 80 | Norman Mustin | 4 | Son | Same House | — |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)