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Leonard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Dresser |
| Industry | Athletic Field |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stone Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billie Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ara Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oma Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Stone Dresser |
| Industry | Athletic Field |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Leonard Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Junior Banks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wiley R. Malcomb | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Samuel J. Malcomb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie P. Malcomb | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dewey D. Harley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Harley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred H. Harley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Hazel Harley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bobby Jean Harley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Donald Harley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Millard Louis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Louis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eugene Louis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wanda Belle Louis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry E. Louis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Stacey Rainier | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maude Rainier | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Raylor | 34 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ella Raylor | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Jr. Raylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Raylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Newby T. Sutton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tilda Mae Sutton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Newton Cade | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cordelia Cade | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Shirley Cade | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jasper Pennington | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cassie Pennington | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Helen Pennington | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Couch | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Susie Couch | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leonard Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Stone Dresser | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oma Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ara Mae Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Brown | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billie Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leonard Brown | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Boyd Priddle | 49 | Head | Stone Dresser | 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)