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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Earnest — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Emory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Francis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father L Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Francis Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Brown
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jane Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jr. Moseley | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Elizabeth S. Lee | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary C. Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James Phillips | 20 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 45 | Virginia Phillips | 30 | Wife | Proof Reading | Georgia |
| 46 | A. E. Mrs. Sanborn | 60 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 47 | Luella Jenkins | 43 | Roomer | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 48 | Herbert Spiegel | 36 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen Spiegel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles A. Johnston | 35 | Head | Solicit Freight | Illinois |
| 51 | Edna Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Charles Jr. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mark V. Larned | 41 | Head | Accountant | Utah |
| 54 | Estelle V. Larned | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Waldrup | 32 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 56 | Cornelia Fuller | 22 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 57 | Marguerite Young | 29 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 58 | M. C. Gatman | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Gatman | 34 | Son | Distribution Of Foods | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Gatman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Harry S. Jr. Gatman | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Virgil Hendrix | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Pearl Hendrix | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Wm. J. Stevens | 54 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Stevens | 53 | Wife | Coaching | Alabama |
| 66 | Wm. J. Stevens | 14 | Son | Soft Drinks | Alabama |
| 67 | Jessie Ann Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Woodie L. Shackleford | 48 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 69 | Mabel W. Shackleford | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Leon Shackleford | 17 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Georgia |
| 71 | Wm. Thomas Shackleford | 16 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Georgia |
| 72 | Glorianne Shackleford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ernest M. Brown | 42 | Head | Trust And Receiving Off. | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruth Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Paul H. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 76 | Ernest M. Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | Bookkeeping | Georgia |
| 77 | Jane Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James W. Griffin | 70 | Head | Manager & Owner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Anna B. Griffin | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Loyd H. Dryder | 27 | Head | Director Of Christian Education | Korea |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)