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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hunt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Bertie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Idus Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bill Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Neal Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helma Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 5
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 15
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Neal Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idus Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04071-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Harry Brown | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Marie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joy Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jewell Voyles | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 46 | Ida Voyles | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 47 | James Voyles | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Buck Swindell | 24 | Head | Radio Service Man | Texas |
| 49 | Opal Swindell | 20 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 50 | Lawrence E. Beasley | 50 | Head | Seed Loader | Texas |
| 51 | Melba J. Beasley | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | George E. Beasley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Billy Earl Beasley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Martin M. Fanning | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Laura Fanning | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Eugene Fanning | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Bertie Brown | 51 | Head | Tailor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Helma Brown | 23 | Son | Soft Drink Repair Man | Texas |
| 60 | Bill Brown | 30 | Son | Marble Machine Repairman | Texas |
| 61 | Neal Brown | 21 | Son | Soft Drink Bottler | Texas |
| 62 | David L. Brown | 18 | Son | (Cotton) Truck Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Joe E. Brown | 16 | Son | Marble Machine Repairman | Texas |
| 64 | Idus Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Forrest Copeland | 33 | Head | Night Superintendent | Texas |
| 66 | Lorene Copeland | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lee Ragan | 49 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 68 | Myrtle Ragan | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Wilma Ragan | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 70 | Bea Holland | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 71 | Royce Davis | 24 | Head | Asst Mgr Clothing Dept | Texas |
| 72 | Opal Davis | 20 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 73 | A. A. Holland | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bertie Ann Holland | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minnie D. Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | W. T. Wright | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annie Carter | 30 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jackie Ray Carter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | West E. Ellis | 48 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Texas |
| 80 | Minnie Lee Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 6 siblings
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)