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Ray Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julius Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vora Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 2
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 10
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Ray Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vora Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04207-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Cole | 9 | Ad Dau | — | Texas |
| 2 | Frankie Cole | 14 | Stephew | — | Texas |
| 3 | Murphy Janett Cole | 23 | Sis in law | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lois J Cole | 2 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 5 | Frank'S Catherine Cole | 20 | Sis in law | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Frederick Cora Cole | 23 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ira Cole | 12 | Lodger | Chef | Texas |
| 8 | Amy Word | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Barbara J Lewis | 2 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 10 | George Brown | 50 | Head | Head Waiter | Texas |
| 11 | Vora Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Julius Brown | 25 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 13 | Henry Brown | 21 | Son | Messenger | Texas |
| 14 | Ray Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles H Jr Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Napoleon P Harris | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary E Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Aura W Harris | 25 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | David F Harris | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 21 | Dorothy Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Isaiah Harris | 16 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Arthur B Bivings | 41 | Head | Auto Mech Helper | Texas |
| 25 | Velma Bivings | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Fred Williams | 55 | Head | Div. Porter | Texas |
| 27 | Frankie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Fannie Kennedy | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mamie Barnhill | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Tom Gallon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Genevieve Gallon | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Chester Byrd | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Anna Byrd | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Edna Ranger | 21 | Gr Dau | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Dehon | 37 | Head | First Foreman | Texas |
| 36 | Lola M Dehon | 23 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Texas |
| 37 | Emil Buchanan | 39 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 38 | Otilia Buchanan | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 39 | Eugene Jarmon | 35 | Lodger | Yard Tenderer | Texas |
| 40 | Roy Callahan | 38 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 4 siblings
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)