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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pret 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pret 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adie Vintson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Netta Brewer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Effie Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Brewer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Moore | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Brewer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Brewer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ola Brewer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 4
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pret 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Netta Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. G. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Elwyn Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Manley Sullivan | 41 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 4 | Reba Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Evelyn Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Frances Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jimmie Lou Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Helen Ruthrie Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cullen Lineyord|Lineyard | 59 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 10 | Jessie Lineyord|Lineyard | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Frank Lineyord|Lineyard | 21 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 12 | Weyman Lineyord|Lineyard | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dorthy Lineyord|Lineyard | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | H. Jr. Cullen | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annil Ruth Cullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Irene Cullen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Elizabeth Cullen | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Geneva Cullen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Marvin Jones | 38 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 20 | Etta Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mitchell Jones | 18 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 22 | Joyce Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Marie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dan Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | David L. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Coyle Hall | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Eunice Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George R. Simpson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Florence Simpson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Carthie Simpson | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ola H. Brewer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Pearl Brewer | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John M. Brewer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Effie Fay Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bill Jack Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. H. Brewer | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Netta Jean Brewer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Beulah Moore | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Adie Vintson | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alan N. Andrews | 31 | Head | Teaching | 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)