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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Lily — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wilson Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray L. Campbell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edna L. Campbell | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frances Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Donald R. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sylvester Agee | 28 | Head | Slitter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ola M. Agee | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert David Agee | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oscar Lee Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alma S. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Wilson Faith Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Aaron T. Findley | 33 | Head | Pump Tester | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ida Marie Findley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Billy Lewis Findley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Calvin Findley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Howard Foster Findley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Royce Earl Findley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edith Louise Findley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William F. Moores | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby L. Moores | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie G. Moores | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wiley Adams | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Katie Adams | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charlie W. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jimmie Ray Adams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eddie Denson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bertha Denson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Denson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Lee Denson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Eddie Denson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobbie Ray Denson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Herman P. Ryman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 73 | Verdie Ryman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Lee Ryman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marion Ryman | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack B. White | 39 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise D. White | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Jr. White | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Evelyn Louise White | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Virgie E. Parsons | 29 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)