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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Quary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Iva Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 12
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Quary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother July Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
July Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mona Clay | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Clay | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pauline Clay | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rogers Clay | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Iva @ Brown | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harlan Binion | 49 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Birdie Binion | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hazel L Binion | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jirud Tackett | 17 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Tackett | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clene Caudill | 55 | head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margie Caudill | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Caroline Caudill | 28 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jessie Caudill | 26 | daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertie Caudill | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara Caudill | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Casbe Caudill | 15 | son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maudie Caudill | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gracie Caudill | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Arvil Caudill | 27 | head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel Caudill | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wilbur Caudill | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie D Caudill | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ray Johnson | 25 | head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pearl Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Johnson | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Roy Johnson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jewel Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hoyte Porter | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gladys Porter | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Porter | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lem Porter | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marvin Porter | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wandaline Porter | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Helen Porter | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arvil Gearhart | 31 | head | Feed Crusher | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucy Gearhart | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bethel Gearhart | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)