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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fort-Bend-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fort-Bend-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fort-Bend-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fort Bend |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pinkie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pinkie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nevida Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Violet Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Constance Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fort Bend, …
Son, age 5
Fort Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fort-Bend-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Fort-Bend-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fort Bend |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevida Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fort-Bend-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fort-Bend-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04034-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pedro Perez | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mary Perez | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Josefa Perez | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Teresita Perez | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jessie Brown | 35 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 46 | Pinkie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | James Brown | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Violet Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Gilbert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Constance Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Pinkie Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Nevida Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Pete Tomayo | 26 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 55 | Joba Tomayo | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Peter Jr Tomayo | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Chinelio Tomayo | 25 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 58 | Mary Tomayo | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Chincho Tomayo | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Felepia Garcia | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 61 | Chadita Garcia | 37 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 62 | Ernest Garcia | 18 | Son | On Farm | Texas |
| 63 | Felipe Garcia | 16 | Son | On Farm | Texas |
| 64 | Frank Garcia | 14 | Son | On Farm | Texas |
| 65 | Pablo Garcia | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Daniel Garcia | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Martis Garcia | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Marina Garcia | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | L. V. Evans | 36 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 70 | Lottie Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ira Mae Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clarence Evans | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Otis Jackson | 24 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 74 | Catherine Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Pete Jacob | 59 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 76 | Julie Jacob | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ellen Vacek | 29 | Head | On Farm | Texas |
| 78 | Annie Vacek | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dorothy Vacek | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | James Harris | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
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)