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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 Clinton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanton — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3 Pineywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 Pineywood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clifton Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jewel Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3 Pineywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanton Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanton Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — Clinton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mallie Brumley | 55 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy Brumley | 22 | Son | Construction | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vera Brumley | 17 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Brumley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruby Brumley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Shelby Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lela Brown | 42 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gladys Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Upchurch | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Upchurch | 19 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 51 | Eddie Upchurch | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Upchurch | 69 | Head | U | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jewel Brown | 31 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 55 | Harold Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Virginia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clifton Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bessie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Doris Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James V. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | R. S. Bell | 55 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nora Bell | 53 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 63 | C. M. Stearns | 46 | Head | Surveyor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Zelma Stearns | 36 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lonnie Stearns | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Curtis Stearns | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Stearns | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Betty Lou Stearns | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eddie Prince | 36 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edna Prince | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ida Jean Prince | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Russel Prince | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Prince | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | S. P. Pierce | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margret Pierce | 67 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pally Pierce | 38 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 77 | Chester Pierce | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Leta Pierce | 22 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mattie Stearns | 42 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Wesley Stearns | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 1 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)