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Robert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Mickey — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Othella Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mickey Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mickey Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spence Cunningham | 39 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hattie May Cunningham | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ray Jennie Poe | 66 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Ray | 38 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bert Ray | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vivian Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harold Ray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Geraldine Church | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Luther Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Blanch Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Ann Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dean Graddy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Myrtle Graddy | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Helen Graddy | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Arden Graddy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ben Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thella Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edna Katherine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bill Armstrong | 12 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Icy May Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | W. L. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John D. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Raymond Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Irene Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Othella Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Walter Armstrong | 49 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kilna Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Everett Armstrong | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lester Graddy | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carshell Graddy | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorris Graddy | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lavona Graddy | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Woodard Graddy | 2 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Morrow | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bell Morrow | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tom Morrow | 24 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pansy Morrow | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)