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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acworth (District 851) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cucker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cucker |
| Township / Ward | Acworth District 851 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 3
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 14
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acworth (District 851) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Cucker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. W. Patrick | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 2 | Alma B. Patrick | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Weyman Patrick | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sadie Patrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Frida Patrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Carey Patrick | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Florrie Gravitt | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bonnie Gravitt | 20 | Daughter | Clipper | Georgia |
| 9 | Dozie Gravitt | 17 | Daughter | Funnel Work | Georgia |
| 10 | Leonard Gravitt | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joseph Dempsey | 22 | Head | Boarder | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Dempsey | 24 | Wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 13 | Barbara A. Dempsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Elby Payne | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Bohnie Arnold | 34 | Head | Waitress | Georgia |
| 16 | J. Tom Arnold | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sallie Arnold | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Florence Gravely | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Edward Gravely | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Mcmichen | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ralph Mcmichen | 26 | Son | Machine Fixer | Georgia |
| 22 | Travis Bearden | 50 | Roomer | Worker | Georgia |
| 23 | Burtz Brown | 21 | Head | Boarder | Georgia |
| 24 | Myrtle Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ronald Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | H. G. Robertson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Grace O. Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ernestine Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Ann Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Clara Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cucker | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert B. Miller | 33 | Head | Concrete Worker | Georgia |
| 34 | Jennie M. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bobby Miller | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Alton Miller | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Glenn Rainey | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Clara M. Rainey | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Louise Rainey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Glenn Jr. Rainey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)