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Jerry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3, Thornville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Thornville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carrie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 39
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3, Thornville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Carrie Lee Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary J. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Herbert Brown | 25 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Ardell Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mamie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Osa D. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | T. S. Smith | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Jessie Mae Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William E. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Wilhelmina Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Bertha A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Wanda Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lemuel Johnson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Mattie Mae Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Edna May Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertie Pertis Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James T. Davis | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Elma Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula S. Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Archie J. Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Theodore B. T. Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Alice Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Drummond | 65 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Campbell | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George Jr. Davis | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Herbert Morgan | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Artis Morgan | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Junior Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Clarence Davis | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 32 | Noble Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clarence Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Winona Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Luther Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Nelson | 44 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 37 | E. B. Brooks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lilly M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Minnie Lee Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Marjorie Harmon | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
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)