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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 Mag D 1 Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Billie Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Yettie Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General 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
Webster-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Yettie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | J. D. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel U. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Billie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Evelyn Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gilbert Rice | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hallie V. Rice | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alice F. Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kate Price | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charlie Price | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Johnnie L. Villines | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rebecca Villines | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Burghra G. Springer | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 57 | Etta L. Melton | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorris Melton | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Davis Melton | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lanna S. Melton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George H. Oakley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Calvin Oakley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Zeta Oakley | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas Mary | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lucille Mary | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jessie Trock | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lura B. Trock | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Gary | 20 | Stepson | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Dewmer B. Herron | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna L. Herron | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James D. Herron | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty J. Herron | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Herron | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vonnie Herron | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dixie Herron | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Douglas Herron | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Aliene Herron | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carroll W. Herron | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Van Morrow | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)