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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 Hayes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 Hayes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maude Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luther Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 Hayes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Luther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Massengle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gladys Massengle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | C. B. Lovelace | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alta Lovelace | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maude Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank Brown | 20 | Son | Public Building | Kentucky |
| 8 | Kenneth Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minnie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ed Rigner | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 11 | Violet Rigner | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucille Rigner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eugenia Rigner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | J. A. Rigner | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Liza Rigner | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leo Rigner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Frost | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Frost | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Batten | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise Batten | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Coline Batten | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wendell Duvall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Duvall | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sue Duvall | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Namie Dyers | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Damas Burkard | 55 | Head | Farm Overseer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cumate Burkard | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Burkard | 24 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wilburn Guffey | 27 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delta Guffey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Pauline Guffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Earl Guffey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eugenia Guffey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Estil Burin | 29 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vela Burin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Tom Guffey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Genda Guffey | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Flonnie Guffey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Grady Guffey | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mollie Guffey | 39 | Wife | — | 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)