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Jerry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Myrtle Burton | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lynwood Bogen | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emily Brown | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jerry Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Wesley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Speare | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucindia Speare | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sarah Speare | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jap M. Salmons | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lizzie Salmons | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. B. Milan | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elie King | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lillie King | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Will Elie King | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jim Shore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Emily Shore | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Charlie Calvin Shore | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Flennie Shore | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Brownie Shore | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bonnie Mae Shore | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ben Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Mae Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Johnny Lawrence Dean | 10 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Everett Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | May Lone Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | P. T. Ingram | 69 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Andrew Minor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lenora Minor | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elsie Minor | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Void Virdon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alberta Virdon | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruby Lee Virdon | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bobbie Lee Virdon | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Christine Virdon | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Void Jr. Virdon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vonie Virdon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charlie Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emily Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wesley Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jerry Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lynwood Bogen | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Myrtle Burton | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Chas Lions | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bessie Lions | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lizzie Kate Lions | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)