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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 Gallatin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Maggie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | In private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warsaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 14
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Gallatin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Gallatin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | In private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nannie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Gallatin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Wagner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hattie Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frances Louisa Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Howard Jr. Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Estill Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Loyd Jackson | 48 | Head | Grader Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kate Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucy Munson | 69 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jesse Lee Williamson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Louisa Williamson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Evelyn Catherine Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bernard Lee Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry Donald Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Scoop Will Yates | 51 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 15 | Emma Yates | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry Rider | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Rider | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Audrey Rider | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jeanette Rider | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Brown | 49 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nannie Brown | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arthur Brown | 49 | Head | Helper & Repairer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oscar Warren | 30 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 26 | Annetta Warren | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 27 | Oscar Jr. Warren | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ann Karalyn Warren | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eddie Welch | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruth Welch | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Barbara Jean Welch | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James William Hinman | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | W. W. Anderson | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rebecca Anderson | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cornelia Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roy Wilson | 34 | Head | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 37 | Malissa Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roy William Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nancy Jo Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alma Jane Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
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)