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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 Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lou & Tom — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madison Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 10
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Raymond Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lou Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lou Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Lorene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madison Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corrie Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ruby Walker | 11 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 43 | Thurston Mosley | 40 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 44 | Flynnia D. Mosley | 39 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 45 | Johnnie M. Mosley | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Maud Reese | 57 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 48 | Modesta Hastings | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | James Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Palmer Brown | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 51 | Tom Brown | 54 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 52 | Dora D. Brown | 49 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 53 | Madison Brown | 18 | Son | New Boy | Texas |
| 54 | Raymond Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 55 | Lorene Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | George Williams | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lillie Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Eliza Vaughan | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Louisa Vaughan | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 60 | Gertrude Kinney | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Mildred Kinney | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Kinney | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | John C. Kinney | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert Kinney | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Crocker | 20 | Granddaughter | Maid | Texas |
| 66 | Maggie Mckee | 72 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Maggie Hawkins | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Morgan Williams | 16 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ethel L. Williams | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | William H. Cobb | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Emma B. Cobb | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jessie Harraway | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 73 | Sarah Harraway | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | John W. Hallisun | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Julia B. Hallisun | 44 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Edelle Ross | 40 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | George W. Berry | 44 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 78 | Lillie B. Berry | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dorris J. Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ella J. Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
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)