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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County road W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brewer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Brewer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Brewer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 24
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 36
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County road W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Wilburn | 26 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Beatrice Wilburn | 14 | daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 43 | Herbert Wilburn | 11 | son | 0 | Missouri |
| 44 | Homer Wilburn | 8 | son | 0 | Missouri |
| 45 | John P. Brewer THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Hazel Brewer | 42 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 47 | Francis Louise Brewer | 24 | daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 48 | Allie Weaver | 37 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Helma Weaver | 35 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 50 | Harold Sims | 40 | head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 51 | Flora Sims | 30 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 52 | Billie Jean Sims | 4 | daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles Gallagher | 37 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Floy Gallagher | 34 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 55 | A. E. Raffety | 64 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mae Raffety | 43 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 57 | Iris Mae Raffety | 15 | daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 58 | J. Paul Killian | 43 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 59 | Grace Margaret Killian | 39 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 60 | Bob Guy Killian | 18 | son | Helper | Missouri |
| 61 | Phyllis Geraldine Killian | 16 | daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 62 | Bill Frank Killian | 14 | son | 0 | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret Maureen Killian | 12 | daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Taylor | 54 | head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Taylor | 53 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Taylor | 14 | son | 0 | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert W. Lewis | 52 | head | Baker | Missouri |
| 68 | Mattie L. Lewis | 51 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 69 | Paul S. Lewis | 24 | son | Butcher | Missouri |
| 70 | Helen G. Lewis | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 71 | Joseph D. Myrick | 41 | head | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 72 | Charlie Myrick | 40 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 73 | Raymond Myrick | 23 | son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy Myrick | 21 | daughter in law | 0 | Kansas |
| 75 | Thomas Joseph Myrick | 1 | grand son | 0 | Kansas |
| 76 | Ray Francis Buchanan | 50 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Georgia Buchanan | 49 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 78 | Robert Buchanan | 19 | son | 0 | Missouri |
| 79 | Shelby Johnson | 51 | head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 80 | Cora Johnson | 47 | wife | 0 | Missouri |
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)