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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassie Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Judith Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Boyd Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dawson Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gabe Meadows | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Davey Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F. Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marjorie M. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James L. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret E. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joe C. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edna D. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lester A. Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hassie M. Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward W. Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dawson M. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Davey G. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Boyd L. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louis T. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Judith E. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Roy L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gabe Meadows | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dewey E. Meadows | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Inay S. Meadows | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James L. Plunnie | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Plunnie | 48 | Husband | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Emma A. Meadows | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James W. Meadows | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Richard E. Burton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie L. Burton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruby L. Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Floyd C. Norton | 11 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William L. Harper | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary M. Harper | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie L. Harper | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Samuel L. Addam | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bernie S. Addam | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James A. Addam | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arthur L. Addam | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rex D. Addam | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary M. Addam | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lynn M. Addam | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Austin A. Sewell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lula E. Sewell | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie A. Hargis | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Allie A. Hargis | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)