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Raymond Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brazos-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brazos-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalene Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| P Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Molesta Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 16
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Burleson, Texas
Other, age 26
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Brazos-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Brazos-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Raymond Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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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 — Brazos-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brazos-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03992-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Henry J. Erica | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Julius J. Erica | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Hazel Erica | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Merle Erica | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jack Gatlin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Molly O. Gatlin | 66 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | John Roney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Haye O. Roney | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | John J. Roney | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lloyd Roney | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Juanita Roney | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Myrtle Lee Roney | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Elay Gennard | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Annie Lee Gennard | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Sam D. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Alberta Miller | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Johnny Hodges | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Alex B. Pratt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Carrie Pratt | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | J. L. Pratt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Eugene Pratt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Myrtle L. Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Odessa M. Pratt | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jessie L. Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Raymond Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Molesta Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | J. C. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | P. D. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lester Brown | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Eugene Brown | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lalene Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bill O. Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Beth Ada Williams | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Adelay Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ida B. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Emma Lee Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bill Jr. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joseph Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 1 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)