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May Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Tennessee
SurnameBrown
Given NameMay Bess
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
Highest Grade3
1935 ResidenceTennessee
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / Ward4Th District
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to May Age Birth yr
James Brown Son — 9 ~1931
Mary Brown Daughter — 2 ~1938
Alma Brown Spouse — 31 ~1909
Clarence Brown Head — 44 ~1896
May Brown Daughter — 13 ~1927
Earl Brown Son — 11 ~1929
Bobbie Brown Daughter — 4 ~1936
Charles Brown Son — ~1940

Census Appearances

1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name May B.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name May Bess
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Highest Grade 3
1935 Residence Tennessee
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links May Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobbie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00528)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Langston Anna Smith 12 Daughter — Ohio
42 Charles Smith 10 Son — Virginia
43 Herbert Smith 8 Son — Virginia
44 H. Rex Sylar 69 Head Minister Of Gospel Tennessee
45 Francis Sylar 58 Wife — Tennessee
46 Mae Mae Morgan 54 Sister — Tennessee
47 Amy Mae Sylar 35 Head Post Mistress Tennessee
48 Catherine Sylar 13 Daughter — Tennessee
49 Harley Sylar 8 Son — Tennessee
50 J. A. Sylar 59 Head Loco Engineer Tennessee
51 Hattie Sylar 20 Wife — Tennessee
52 Hattie Jr. Sylar 24 Daughter Billing Clerk Tennessee
53 J. P. Johnson 25 Head Weighing Clerk Tennessee
54 Lelia Johnson 27 Wife — Tennessee
55 Jessie Lou Johnson 7 Daughter — Tennessee
56 L. W. Johnson 74 Father — Tennessee
57 Russell W. Wolfe 24 Head Die Maker Tennessee
58 Katie Lee Wolfe 18 Wife — Tennessee
59 H. F. Rhea 52 Head Farm Operator Tennessee
60 Estel Rhea 42 Wife — Tennessee
61 J. E. Rhea 61 Brother Farm Operator Tennessee
62 Luther Rustin 28 Head Farm Laborer Tennessee
63 Dorothy Rustin 19 Wife — Tennessee
64 Charles Edward Rustin 0 Son — Tennessee
65 Clarence Brown 44 Head Farm Operator Georgia
66 Alma Brown 31 Wife — Georgia
67 May Bess Brown THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Georgia
68 Earl Jr. Brown 11 Son — Georgia
69 James L. Brown 9 Son — Georgia
70 Bobbie Gene Brown 4 Daughter — Tennessee
71 Mary C. Brown 2 Daughter — Tennessee
72 Charles W. Brown 0 Son — Tennessee
73 George Grimes 67 Head Farm Operator Tennessee
74 Mary L. Grimes 57 Wife — Tennessee
75 Virgil Grimes 27 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
76 Edward Grimes 35 Son Supply Clerk Tennessee
77 May Kate Grimes 30 Daughter — Tennessee
78 Edward Jr. Grimes 12 Son — Tennessee
79 Charles G. Grimes 7 Grandson — Tennessee
80 Joe Ann Grimes 0 Daughter — Tennessee

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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)

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