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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Mat — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Haleburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 Haleburg |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 3
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 14
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Henry-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Henry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Haleburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Mat Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mat Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Henry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00037-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C Lingo | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Kennie B Wiggins | 24 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 43 | Irene Wiggins | 20 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 44 | Jessie Wiggins | 51 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 45 | Gussie Wiggins | 48 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie R Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 47 | Eddie B Wiggins | 14 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 48 | Tommie J Wiggins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lonnie Riley | 47 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 50 | Stella Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lois Riley | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 52 | Ray Riley | 16 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 53 | James A Riley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Martha F Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sherman Brown | 38 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 56 | Gassie Brown | 35 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 57 | Rosevelt Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | S B Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James F Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Marzelle Brown | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | Mat Brown | 63 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 62 | Minnie Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 64 | John D Spann | 21 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie P Spann | 18 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 66 | Lou A Spann | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 67 | Oscar D Spann | 49 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 68 | Bodie J Spann | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alford M Spann | 18 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 70 | George L Spann | 15 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 71 | Dezie M Spann | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 72 | Willie W Ham | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Maudy B Ham | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jewel E Ham | 23 | Daughter | Sewing | Alabama |
| 75 | Earnest A Ham | 21 | Son | Binding Corn | Alabama |
| 76 | Mildred E Ham | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William B Ham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Baby R Ham | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Kenneth D Davidson | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John W Harp | 61 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 5 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)