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Jessie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockett Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lockett Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bunta Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Andrews Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 12
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockett Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jessie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrews Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bunta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. W. Roth | 51 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 2 | Stella D. Roth | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charlotte Roth | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sam Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Florence Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jessie Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Andrews (Ab) Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lewis Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bunta Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | W. Musco Gilliam | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia H. Gilliam | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | W. M. Crawley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Daisy Crawley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Crawley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Earl J. Smith | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary B. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earl J. Smith | 40 | Son | Life Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie Smith | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Juanita Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bernice Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earl Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joyce Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lillie Herndon | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Herndon | 55 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Plyas Herndon | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Claude Herndon | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma Herndon | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Presley Herndon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlie Herndon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruth Herndon | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Wallace Herndon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rodger Herndon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Aileen Herndon | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Howard Herndon | 0 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
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)