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Joe Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Bennie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston - Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Sawman |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dollie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 9
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 20
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston - Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Sawman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Bennie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bennie Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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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 — 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-t0627-00080-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ethel Nichols | 34 | daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | John C. Nichols | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Paul D Nichols | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Pettis @ Foster | 33 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie May Foster | 29 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Foster Jackson | 9 | Half-brother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Joe Eddie Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Sawman | Alabama |
| 48 | Dollie @ Brown | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ray Lee Brown | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | J. T. Brown | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eugene Fluker | 59 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Celesta @ Fluker | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lorenza Fluker | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosa Young | 77 | in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Albert Mcgee | 35 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mattie @ Mcgee | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amos @ Chaney | 38 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Carney Jr. Chaney | 21 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Fletcher W Chaney | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Gertrude Chaney | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie Bryant Chaney | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Floyd Chaney | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnie Lee Chaney | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Walter Shearon | 34 | head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 65 | Beatrice @ Shearon | 31 | wife | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 66 | Gertrude Myers | 39 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thelma Myers | 3 | niece | 0 | Alabama |
| 68 | Jimmie Powell | 29 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Della Powell | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jo Ann Powell | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorothy Nell Powell | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Corrie Anita Powell | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ida Powell | 62 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Baline Pitt | 33 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruth Pitt | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jim @ Pitt | 66 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillie Francis Pitt | 62 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Pitt | 35 | son | Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Daisy Pearl Pitt | 29 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Deema Pitt | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)