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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Liberty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Liberty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Liberty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riceboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Riceboro City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eldora Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eva Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Huberta Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Liberty, Georgia
Head, age 32
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Liberty, Georgia
Head, age 39
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Free |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Liberty-County, Georgia
Head, age 51
Liberty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riceboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Liberty |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Liberty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Tate | 63 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Eliza Tate | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarence Wilkins | 42 | Brother | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Margaret Wilkins | 25 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James A. Stevens | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Clara White | 15 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John W. Stevens | 27 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 8 | Johnnie W. Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Amos Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Barrington Stevens | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Delworth | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 12 | Louie Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Louie Jr. Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mamie Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Rosa M. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Brown | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Eva Mae Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John Williams | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Eldora Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Huberta Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Matilda Brown | 86 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Mcintyre | 28 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 25 | Pauline Mcintyre | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary J. Mcintyre | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Jackson | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Clarence Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosa Norman | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John F. Browning | 34 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 31 | Cordelia Browning | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlie B. Browning | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George W. Richardson | 46 | Head | Logging | Georgia |
| 34 | Lelia B. Richardson | 46 | Wife | Asst Post Master | Florida |
| 35 | Luther Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lilly Mae Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | David L. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mitchel L. Baxter | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 39 | Jean Baxter | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Byron Baxter | 17 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
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)