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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Augusta — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Brewer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Opal Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 1
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Son, age 11
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, North …
Son, age 21
Chatham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Brewer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brewer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Brewer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Brewer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Opal Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Chatham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02888-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Clyce Lamb | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucile Lamb | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Lamb | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rachel Lamb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Lamb | 58 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carl G. Welch | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Welch | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth C. Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cicero H. Caviness | 64 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie B. Caviness | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James W. Caviness | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Woodrow D. Caviness | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Caviness | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul W. Caviness | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Michael A. Welch | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lena M. Welch | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earnest W. Welch | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph G. Welch | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary K. Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | A. Murrette Dixon | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lala Dixon | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leonard Dixon | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Dixon | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James T. Gilliland | 50 | Head | Poultry Farm | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bena Gilliland | 52 | Sister | Poultry Raising | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ora Gilliland | 48 | Sister | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. Don Gilliland | 49 | Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Lawson | 32 | Head | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Estelle Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grady Lawson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Lawson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gordon William J. Lawson | 75 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mrs. Emma Bray | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willard F. Bray | 52 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 37 | John D. Brewer | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Augusta Brewer | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John H. Brewer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Opal Brewer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)