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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bensalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brewer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Brewer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jay Brewer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Brewer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Brewer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vida Brewer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alexander Brewer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie Brewer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 12
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Moore-County, North …
Son, age 22
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vida Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Britt | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bertha Mae Britt | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Effie Britt | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Brewer | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sadie Brewer | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Brewer | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vida Brewer | 18 | Daughter | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jay I Brewer | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alexander Brewer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence E Brewer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eleanor N Brewer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Benjamin H Greene | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cupiannie Greene | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Guy Greene | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roy H Greene | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth D Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Magelene Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William B Greene | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | A Matthew Greene | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jonah E Greene | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas R Tucker | 74 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Tucker | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roby Spencer | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Caroline Spencer | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Esther Mae Caddell | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac E Hendren | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emily J Hendren | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Donald E Hendren | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albert Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Williams | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Albert Jr Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Neill B Britt | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aggie Britt | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Britt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Britt | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lyndon Zachary | 38 | Head | Upholster | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Zachary | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Zachary | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara C Zachary | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)