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Jerry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Byers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 23
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 32
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Miles | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Lillian Miles | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Donald Miles | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Blanche Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Nelle Wheat | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Everett Wheat | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Richard D. Hughes | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Minnie Hughes | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jerry A. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Gloria Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Georgia Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Thomas Thorne | 58 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 54 | Izora Thorne | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clifford Thorne | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lavelle Thorne | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | George Thorne | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Annetee Thorne | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Albert Mason | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Mason | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Furman Young | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Hulda Young | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Evelyn Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Kenneth Young | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Hugo Collins | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Huey Collins | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Eugene Howard | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Matilda Tompkins | 64 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Paul Tapley | 65 | Head | Truck Gardener | Mississippi |
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)