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Ray Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Modest & Wade — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blue Runner |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Blue Runner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Wade Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Neva Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Blue Runner |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ray Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Modest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Wade Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Wade Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neva Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Modest Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wade Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wade Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neva Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reva Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neva Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wade Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Walker | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Austin Walker | 1 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kate Walker | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wade H. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Neva Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ray Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Blue Runner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wade H. Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clifford Bogard | 32 | Head | Helper In Bottling Room | Kentucky |
| 9 | Myrtle C. Bogard | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruby Mattingly | 43 | Head | Laborer In Foundry Room | Kentucky |
| 11 | Victoria Mattingly | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Mattingly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Mattingly | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Geneva Mattingly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bonnetta Mattingly | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph Mattingly | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Houston Mattingly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Mattingly | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nena Taylor | 45 | Head | Work On Belt In Bottling Room | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph W. Taylor | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clint Leach | 35 | Head | Truck Tractor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kathryn Leach | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alonzo Vow | 61 | Head | Hammer Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rosa Anne Vow | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ivy Vow | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah Vow | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee C. Brown | 28 | Head | Foreman In Bottling Room | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Linda Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anne Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carl Hibbs | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arch V. Hibbs | 20 | Brother | Helper In Shop | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edwin Hibbs | 16 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Zella May Hibbs | 11 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry Brummer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anna Lee Brummer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thurston Brummer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ima Jean Brummer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Herman Jr. Brummer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)