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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 24
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 35
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Seafood Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Luther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Brown
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malvin Jenkins | 24 | Son-in-law | Seafood | Virginia |
| 42 | Ida Louise Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Alvin Jenkins | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lizzie Belvin | 27 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 45 | Frances Belvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hilda Belvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Vernell Belvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George D. Hogge | 41 | Brother | Seafood | Virginia |
| 49 | Otis Hogge | 39 | Brother | 0 | Virginia |
| 50 | William Hogge | 30 | Brother | Farm | Virginia |
| 51 | John R. Brown | 52 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah E. Brown | 49 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 53 | Etta Louise Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank Brown | 41 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 55 | Ida Brown | 58 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard Belvin | 19 | Step-son | Seafood | Virginia |
| 57 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillie Brown | 34 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 59 | Hubert Brown | 17 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 60 | Raymond Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jennie Hogge | 36 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 62 | Kinnie Hogge | 38 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Pearl Hogge | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Esther Hogge | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lill Idell Hogge | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ernest L. Jenkins | 35 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 67 | Maggie Jenkins | 35 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 68 | Carrie Louise Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edith Pearl Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ernest Lee Jr. Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rachel Annette Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie Hogge | 39 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 73 | James W. Hogge | 18 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 74 | John D. Hogge | 59 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 75 | Lummie Hogge | 49 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 76 | John D. Jr. Hogge | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Hudgins | 34 | Son-in-law | Seafood | Virginia |
| 78 | Nettie Hudgins | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 79 | Winford Hudgins | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Linwood Belvin | 33 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Luther
Gen 1 · 1 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)