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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Mattie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lester Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Turner | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katie Turner | 30 | Wife | Tobacco | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Annie May Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George May Burton | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lola Burton | 0 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Katie Brown | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Earl Brown | 16 | Son | General Housework | Kentucky |
| 48 | Pauline Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emmett Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lores Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Raymond Mcferran | 20 | Boarder | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hampton Drakeford | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 53 | Verna Lee Drakeford | 31 | Wife | Maid Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Lois Drakeford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Floye Drakeford | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillian Anderson | 37 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frank Wallace | 26 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter Rankin | 10 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lester J. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lester J. Jr. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Jackson | 53 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harris Jackson | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Peyton | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sarah Peyton | 30 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 67 | Billy Rose Peyton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hardin Coolerman | 39 | Head | Coal Peddler | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Coolerman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Oma Mitchell | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Walker | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Georgia Richardson | 57 | Head | Cleaning Maid | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Stone | 65 | Head | Lab. Carrier | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma Stone | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 75 | Josephine Page | 32 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Edna Page | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby Page | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elizabeth Page | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucille Page | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Howard Davis | 55 | Head | Lab. Coal Yard | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)