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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Gussie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct Beat 22 Rays |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Beat 22 Rays |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lissie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 16
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 26
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 37
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct Beat 22 Rays |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lester Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Bell Hamby | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Myrlene Hamby | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Shelby J. Hamby | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Singer O. Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ellis P. Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Geraldine Carter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Arline Campbell | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | D. Luther Kirby | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ida Kirby | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruben Kirby | 21 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Lovell Kirby | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clifford C. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | R. Alma Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John Edd Bryant | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mila L. Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James F. Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha R. Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James M. Brothers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Carrie G. Brothers | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ellis M. Brothers | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | J. Calvin Brothers | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Cecil L. Brothers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Cannon A. Brothers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | D. Mitchel Brothers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie C. Ratliff | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Irena Ratliff | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Dennis E. Ratliff | 31 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Elma Ratliff | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary G. Ratliff | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth G. Ratliff | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | W. Morris Ratliff | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Opal Ratliff | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ken W. Ratliff | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Stephen M. Chandler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Sarah B. Chandler | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lester P. Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucy L. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Cecil C. Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillian M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lissie E. Brown | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)