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Leon Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earline Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Terrance Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lester Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geneva Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Viesta Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leon Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Queen Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Odie Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lee Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Iona Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Demarie Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 1
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Brown
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Terrance Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Demarie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viesta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Farkas | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lou Kelley | 82 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nathaniel Kelley | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Ella Mae Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Laura Dell Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Nathaniel Jr. Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Willie Carl Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Johnnie Mae Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Monty Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | S. Rozelia Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Georgia L. Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Garfield Herron | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Clifford Herron | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Frankie Conley | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | C. Burnet Conley | 5 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jack Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lorane Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert Milligan | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Ernest Crockett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Minnie Crockett | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lee Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Geneva Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Odie Brown | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Viesta Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Earline Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Leon Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Terrance Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Frankie Brown | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Queen Esther Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Demarie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | J. C. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | John E. Williams | 30 | Son-in-law | Clergyman | Texas |
| 33 | Iona Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lester E. Brown | 2 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Dennie Kelley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Annie Mae Kelley | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Lou Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bernice D. Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Arthur D. Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Elvira Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)