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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Nancy — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tipple Man |
| Industry | Continental Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Tipple Man |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Brewer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Brewer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helena Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Brewer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 19
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 29
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 39
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Tipple Man |
| Industry | Continental Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Samuel Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brewer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Brewer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brewer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04432-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Johnson | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charlotte Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenography | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Johnson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd Conn | 28 | Son in law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Conn | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Linda Sue Conn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Hibbs | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mabel Brewer | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Helena Brewer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Virginia Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Bertha Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Christina Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Thomas Brewer | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Guy Moore | 35 | Head | Butcher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Harker Moore | 36 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 57 | Downey O. Liming | 45 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edna Liming | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ralph Liming | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Byron Liming | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William Liming | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Schon G. Mcneel | 42 | Head | Train Service | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bonnie M. Mcneel | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel C. Mcneel | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Betty Lee Mcneel | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Ann Mcneel | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Perry D. Tennant | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ella L. Tennant | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Sara Kaine | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bert Moore | 42 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 71 | Emma Moore | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Harold Moore | 18 | Son | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 73 | Eileen Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hayward Black | 34 | Head | Hoistman | West Virginia |
| 75 | Grace Black | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph Black | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | David Black | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Black | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Reta Strader | 19 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charlie Fox | 39 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)