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Leon Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leon Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Street Worker |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec Beat 10 Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leon Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 10
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 20
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Street worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Leon Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leon Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lander Hutchison | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Davis Hutchison | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John O Burks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Belle O Burks | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Harold Burks | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Imogene Burks | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Donael Burks | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Betty Sue Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Kennon Burks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Burks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Florence Burks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sam O Merrell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Sadie Merrell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Kelley Merrell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Edna O Merrell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annette Merrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Marion Merrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Haya Merrell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruby Merrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Walter Brewer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Hosey O Brewer | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rex Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Evelyn Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jack Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Harold Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Leon O Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Street Worker | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucinda Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Evelyn Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Cronin Lester | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie O Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joe Dennis Lester | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | John Ed Lester | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Sarah Morgan | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Edgar O Wilson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Velma Wilson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John (At) Lester | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Jane O Lester | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joy Marie Lester | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jackies Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Lee O Smith | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Leon
Gen 1 · 4 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)