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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Hill 212 M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Red Hill 212 M D |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age 4
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Hill 212 M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 Melvin Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ishmael Coker | 17 | Son | Trucker'S Assistant | Georgia |
| 42 | Leroy Coker | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Josephine Coker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | May Coker | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jean Coker | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Roy Coker | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Columbus Boyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Boyer | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Arthur Boyer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Kermit J. South | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ada South | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lamar South | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Wendell South | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James South | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bettie South | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Susie E. Bruce | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William B. Hunt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Maude B. Hunt | 65 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 59 | Robert J. Hunt | 40 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Flavie M. Hunt | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | So. Carolina |
| 61 | Cecil L. Hunt | 30 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 62 | Mariam E. Hunt | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | George M. Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leon F. Hunt | 0 | Infant | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Vernon Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Laura Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Bell Brown | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Edwin Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Ray Brown | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Willard Brown | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Opal Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mildred Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carl Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe Brown | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jennie M. Brown | 64 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 77 | Jasper H. Sewell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Myrtice Sewell | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lois Sewell | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Montine Sewell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)