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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Lucy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham (Since 3640) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool checker |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tool Checker |
| Township / Ward | Graham Since 3640 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Calvin Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham (Since 3640) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Tool checker |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P. Gish | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha Jane Gish | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pinkney W. Gish | 54 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vernie Gish | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hershel Gish | 23 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy H. Gish | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jane Faye Gish | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James B. Union | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 9 | May Union | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William H. Union | 98 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Faith | 54 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 12 | Theodore Faith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Tool Checker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Catherine Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Brown | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Calvin W. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rebecca J. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nancy Carol Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Stewart | 31 | Head | Shot Fireman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Irene Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ailleen Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert E. Price | 44 | Head | Coal Trucker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dora Pearl Price | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thurlow Price | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ronald Price | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Harris | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Georghene Harris | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jim Harris | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Maggie Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur Harris | 19 | Son | Off-Bearer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Owen Harris | 16 | Son | Off-Bearer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nannie Mosley | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Brown | 58 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | James S. Harris | 28 | Head | Motor-Rider | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rebecca Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carolyn Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marilyn Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dendie Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas G. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)