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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa & R — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dennis Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Amy Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Louisa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father R Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mammie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray Brown | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arnold Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bill O'Donnell | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ethel O O'Donnell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wilma O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jane O'Donnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Floyd Moorefield | 60 | Foster-son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Glen Lippard | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel O Lippard | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Betty Lippard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gertrude Lippard | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | D. L. Holley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Estelle Holley | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | D. L. Jr. Holley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harold Holley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nathan Holley | 80 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | E. L. Holley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lissie O Holley | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Holley | 84 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Walter Heisner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel O Heisner | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lula Johnston | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | S. S. O Hardwick | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ethel Hardwick | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hubert Hardwick | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Cossee | 54 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 71 | Daisy O Cossee | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Cossee | 19 | Son | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Wm. Rector | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mattie Rector | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lee Rector | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Amy O Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. T. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dennis Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Anna Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)