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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lummie Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ida Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clayton Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 4
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 15
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lummie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lummie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lummie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lummie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Herbert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alden Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Crittenden | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Curtis J. Crittenden | 25 | Son | Huxter | Virginia |
| 3 | Burdit S. Crittenden | 23 | Son | Huxter | Virginia |
| 4 | Venice Jeanette Crittenden | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Goldie Louise Crittenden | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kate Elizabeth Crittenden | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Barnwell Crittenden | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Stella Mae Crittenden | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Kenneth Crittenden | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank West | 32 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia M. West | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gilda Mae West | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rose Marie West | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Colie Hogge | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rena B. Hogge | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Jenkins | 22 | Son-in-law | Huxter | Virginia |
| 17 | Mabel Elizabeth Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Mae Jenkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leila A. Jenkins | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Eddie West | 34 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 21 | Susie R. West | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Anne West | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl Deals | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sophia Deals | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sylvia Deals | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wash Hogge | 65 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 27 | Susanna Hogge | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph O. Hogge | 22 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 29 | Odalite Hogge | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Belvin | 57 | Lodger | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 31 | John Brown | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lummie Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert Brown | 27 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 34 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alden Brown | 21 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 36 | Clayton Brown | 17 | Son | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 37 | James Brown | 30 | Son | Fishing | Virginia |
| 38 | Ida Mae Brown | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward Kenneth Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James Jr. Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)