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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Linnie Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Crittenden, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Crittenden, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Crittenden, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Roy Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lolie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polina Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lolie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polina Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis M. Wood | 46 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | W. D. Cansler | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Cansler | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | L. G. Schrumm | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lura Schrumm | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charlie Threlkeld | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thelma Threlkeld | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ray Threlkeld | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Winford Threlkeld | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. C. Hamertree | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ora Hamertree | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy Hamertree | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | C. Hamertree | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wilson Hamertree | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | S. M. Wade | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Zora Belle Wade | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nellie D. Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | T. H. Hunt | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gustava Hunt | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hallie Hunt | 19 | Son | Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Lemon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel Lemon | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Daughty Lemon | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Grace Lemon | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margie Lemon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Linnie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty D. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Shirley Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | S. V. Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sally D. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fred Cansler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | H. L. Hillyard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruby F. Hillyard | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bobby Hillyard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Baker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mattie Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hilda Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)