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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Brewer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Brewer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleon Brewer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maude Brewer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 John Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. Mogy | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Viola Mogy | 24 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sally Mae Mogy | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Maude Brewer | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe R. Brewer | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | H. T. Brewer | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Helen Brewer | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Brewer | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Cleon Brewer | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Guss Gifford | 39 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Rena Gifford | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Carl Gifford | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sue Gifford | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lometa Gifford | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Junetta Gifford | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Valetta Gifford | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | C. C. Scott | 52 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Clara Scott | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Avery Scott | 30 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa Lee Scott | 27 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Paul Scott | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bee Scott | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mildred Scott | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Edward Scott | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lee Voyd Scott | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jewell Scott | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | K. B. Bishop | 36 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Thelma Bishop | 19 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)