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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Mattie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Gro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Cole | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Chas Cole | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Gro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Brown
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Doggett | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth Doggett | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Andrew Eckhardt | 61 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jennie Eckhardt | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Josephine Eckhardt | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward Graves | 32 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary M. Graves | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy C. Graves | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Chas E. Searcy | 27 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Audry Searcy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cornelia Searcy | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe Searcy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bryant R. Searcy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lona Jean Searcy | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ella Shumaker | 58 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Baggett | 45 | Head | Saw Filer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Birdie Baggett | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Idell Baggett | 27 | Daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lorine E. Baggett | 25 | Daughter | Ccc Camp | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Jackson | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marvin Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary A. Bush | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bula Sullivan | 51 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Sullivan | 56 | Son-in-law | Setter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Sullivan | 26 | Granddaughter | Secty | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby Sullivan | 20 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Minnie Hayes | 60 | Lodger | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Francis Pride | 50 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Sherrod | 30 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruby Sherrod | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jimmy Sherrod | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Chas Cain | 28 | Boarder | Mix Master | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy Cain | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lester W. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillian Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William L. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Emma Cole | 26 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Chas B. Cole | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Anglin | 36 | Head | Turner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary E. Anglin | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 4 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)