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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Green Chain Man |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Green Chain Man |
| Township / Ward | Jasper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Amerson Hadnot | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Iva Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kathleen Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Texas
Son, age 10
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jasper, Texas
Son, age 21
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Jasper-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Green Chain Man |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Jasper-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04075-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John Randall | 25 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lillian Randall | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Giles Boyd | 58 | Head | Edgerman | Arkansas |
| 45 | Adeline Smith | 42 | Lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 46 | C. P. Smith | 18 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 47 | William Campbell | 51 | Head | Dry Kiln Man | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ruth Campbell | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gladys Randall | 19 | Neice | Maid | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gladys G. Randall | 12 | Great neice | — | Texas |
| 52 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Green Chain Man | Texas |
| 53 | Minnie Lee Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | J. W. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Iva Lee Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Imogene Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Kathleen Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Amerson Hadnot | 51 | Cousin | Wood Cutter | Texas |
| 59 | Jimmie Williams | 44 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elizabeth Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eddie Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Finnis Johnson | 34 | Head | Dry Kiln Man | Texas |
| 63 | Bessie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Hamp Davis | 42 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 65 | Luburtha Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rosa Lee Davis | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 67 | Moss Effie Mae Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leola Ireland | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Mae Becks | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Henry Jr. Ireland | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 71 | James Davis | 35 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 72 | Everlean Walker | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lee Esther Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Clara Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Odessa Ratcliff | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Evelyn Ratcliff | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Casey Collins | 46 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hattie Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Father Lewis | None | M | — | — |
| 80 | Robert Morris | 22 | Boarder | Yard Man | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)