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Marion Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Marion Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Omer — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marion Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isabel Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 10
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 20
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | file clerk |
| Industry | motor co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Marion Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Omer Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Omer Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Vincent | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruth Vincent | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Howard Vincent | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | H. V. Yarbrough | 29 | head | Cabinet Builder | Georgia |
| 45 | Jewel Yarbrough | 27 | wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 46 | Betty Yarbrough | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Carruthers | 36 | head | Don'T Door Solicitor | Florida |
| 48 | Edward Carruthers | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Marion Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 50 | Isabel Brown | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alice Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Marion Brown | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Roger Mills | 36 | head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Mills | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Roger Jr. Mills | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Grady Mills | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Elsie Mills | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Barbara Mills | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joe M. Holmes | 31 | head | Printer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Holmes | 27 | wife | Clerical Worker | Georgia |
| 61 | Edna Holmes | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Erma L. Mcclendon | 13 | sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jamie Andrews | 27 | boarder | Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Yarborough | 31 | head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 65 | Ethel Yarborough | 28 | wife | Calculady | Georgia |
| 66 | Jerry Yarborough | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Margaret Nash | 24 | boarder | Cashier | Georgia |
| 68 | Margaret Hipps | 33 | boarder | Cashier | Alabama |
| 69 | Julian Woodbury | 25 | head | Architect | Georgia |
| 70 | Virginia Woodbury | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Gail Woodbury | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Tom Morris | 35 | head | Tailor | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruth Morris | 31 | wife | Instructor | Georgia |
| 74 | Clarence Crawford | 41 | head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 75 | Estella Crawford | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | June Crawford | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ira Everett | 52 | head | Field Advisor | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Everett | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Margaret Everett | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
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)