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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ben-Hill-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ben-Hill-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mil 433 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ben Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 527 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mil 433 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aubrey Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ashley Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Matthew Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bennie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ben Hill, …
Head, age 29
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Ben Hill, …
Head, age 40
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mil 433 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ben Hill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 527 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliska Buchan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Brusella Buchan | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Carlos Buchan | 32 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Elisha Buchan | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Pleasant Buchan | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Clara Buchan | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Buchan | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Julia Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bennie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Matthew Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ashley Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bessie Mae Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Oscar Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Amos Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Aubrey Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Jackson | 26 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Alice Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Rose Jordan | 59 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Charles Eugene Snowden | 40 | Head | Carpenter Operator | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Manda Snowden | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Louis James Snowden | 23 | Son | Worker | Florida |
| 23 | Lydia Ruth Snowden | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Christine Nell Snowden | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Elva Jenette Snowden | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Carlton Eugene Snowden | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joe Snowden | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mill Lindsey | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry Lockett | 48 | Head | Chipper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cammie Lockett | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Elnor Lockett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Roosevelt Alcorn | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Laura Mae Alcorn | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Roscoe Alcorn | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Walter Alcorn | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ike Fender | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Mandy Fender | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Avonelle Fender | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | P. G. Fender | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Franklin Yother | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)