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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 Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Annie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tiny Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sterling Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Dan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Athern Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Athern Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barthella Harris | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. L. Sewell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Irene Sewell | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Sewell | 22 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cora Lee Sewell | 21 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | F. H. Gladden | 72 | Father in law | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Gladden | 69 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Herbert Armes | 27 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 49 | Martha Armes | 21 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Herbert, Jr. Armes | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Neil Wellington | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 52 | Oletta Wellington | 30 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 53 | Herman Stone | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ella Bailey | 37 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Moore | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Albert Jackson | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 57 | Id Jackson | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Albert, Jr. Jackson | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alfred Hatcher | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hattie Brown | 27 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Virginia Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Amelia Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sterling Brown | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Tiny Mae Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Will Ware | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Celia Ware | 45 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie Mae Clark | 16 | grand-daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Elbert Monroe | 10 | grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Monroe | 9 | grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Geneva Monroe | 4 | grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clora Hall | 35 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nathan Hall | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucy Hall | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bernice Hall | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sarah Hall | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Lee Hall | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Henderson Hall | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Frankie Hall | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)