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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Edwards Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Robinson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bennie Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bennie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Brown | 66 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bennie Brown | 35 | Son | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 3 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alice Brown | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 5 | Samuel Robinson | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William Coleman | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Martha Coleman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Martha B Coleman | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Annie B Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | A J Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Johnny Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | L C Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bessie M Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bellie G Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Myrtis Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Heal Marie Cannon | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee Lily M Cannon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alice Simmons | 44 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Gadie Dotson | 28 | Head | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosa Dotson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Juanita Dotson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mattie Moore | 83 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Mcfarlan | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Mcfarlan | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clarence Lancaster | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Courtney Lancaster | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Minetta Lancaster | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clarence Jr Lancaster | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Feather Mathews | 30 | Head | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 30 | Georgia E Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Isaac Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Maude Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mack C Mathews | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clifton Jones | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Isadore Lipscomb | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Lipscomb | 18 | Brother | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary L Lipscomb | 15 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie R Lipscomb | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Virgie Lipscomb | 12 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walter Smith | 65 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)