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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ed — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSON CITY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leonard Brown | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gene Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSON CITY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHINGTON |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lawrence Brown across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sam H Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Howard Ledford | 25 | Head | Retailer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mae Ledford | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kyle Leech | 21 | Head | Mechanic (Truck) | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret Leech | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Adelaide Devault | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Devault | 29 | Son | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elizabeth Devault | 27 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jon Werkstrom | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 51 | Werkstrom | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | A. L. Hensley | 40 | Head | Lumber Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grace Hensley | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Lee Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | W. F. Lacey | 26 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 57 | Betty B. Lacey | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Pamela (Inf) Lacey | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bill Lyle | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marguerite Lyle | 27 | Wife | Clerical Work | New York |
| 61 | E. W. Brown | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Kate P. Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Leone Brown | 43 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alma Ruth Brown | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 65 | H. W. Brown | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Kitty Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy L. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Patty Ruth Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Brown | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gene Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leonard, Anna Brown | 39 | Sister in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sam W. Rutledge | 35 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillian Rutledge | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 75 | F. G. Billings | 49 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 76 | Florence Billings | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Jane Leech | 70 | Mother in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Brown | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Genevieve Brown | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rhoda Curtis | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 7 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)