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Leo Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Leo Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sally Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilba Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leo E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Leo Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leo Brown
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilba Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol S. Mckinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Whitlow | 35 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bessie Whitlow | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | M. D. Price | 32 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 5 | Molly Price | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jane M. Duke | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ella Biggers | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Milford Biggers | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alonzo Biggers | 31 | Son | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | C. R. Turran | 65 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mattie Turran | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Wilson | 42 | Head | Street Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruth Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mona B. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frank Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jennie L. Taylor | 51 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Norris Mcgee | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Mcgee | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | G. C. Neville | 55 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ivernie England | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carlos England | 31 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice England | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Laye England | 65 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Albert L. England | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rex England | 24 | Son | Owner Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kloeteen England | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David R. England | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Q. Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sally M. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leo Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wilton R. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thelma Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jesse O. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wilba Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles E. Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)