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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 Anderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Samantha — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-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) | Magisterial District 4 Thacker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Thacker |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wendell Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alpha Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Anderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Anderson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Anderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Anderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Anderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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) | Magisterial District 4 Thacker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Samantha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Samantha Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● 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 — Anderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Almedie Grace | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edgar Grace | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edd Hawkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alice Hawkins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Landon Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Billy Gene Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lindsey Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alpha Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wendell Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | W. J. Cronfill | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace Cronfill | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Cronfill | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ben Puckett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nettie Puckett | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earl Puckett | 13 | Adopted Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillard Blakemon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gertrude Blakemon | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Betty Ruth Blakemon | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Head J. H. Blakemon | None | M | Book Co. | — |
| 21 | Lilly J. H. Blakemon | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Button | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louise Button | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Shirley Button | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John B. Peach | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alma Peach | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clara Peach | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Blanche Peach | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pauline Peach | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Johnny Peach | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anita Peach | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Coleman Peach | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruby Peach | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | David Rogers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Una Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nannie Rogers | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. E. Cronfill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Goldie Cronfill | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frances Lucille Cronfill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marion Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)