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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlon Brewer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Brewer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joshua Brewer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Octavia Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jeff Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Brewer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| P Brewer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mabel Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Brewer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 13
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 13 |
| 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
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 23
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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John Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Octavia Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlon Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macy C Wood | 24 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mandy C Wood | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | G M Alexander | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mrs G M Alexander | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Philip Alexander | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jay Alexander | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cynthia Alexander | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Alexander | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barbara Alexander | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Alexander | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | B C Campbell | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | L E Campbell | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | H L Campbell | 21 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Inez Campbell | 19 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Brewer | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | P M Brewer | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jeff Brewer | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel Brewer | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Brewer | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Brewer | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Octavia Brewer | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joshua Brewer | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harlon Brewer | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Brewer | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | A M Porter | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | A A Porter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lessie Porter | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Agnes Porter | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joyce Porter | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J W Brewer | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mrs M A Brewer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hubert Brewer | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | G W Brewer | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)