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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Ada — 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 | Casey-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) | Yosemite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Yosemite |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodie Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Casey, 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Casey-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) | Yosemite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1888
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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hubert Ralston | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bertha Ralston | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jimmie Ralston | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lodie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mrs A. W. Carter | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary E. Fowler | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elizzie Mraninds|Mraninda | 27 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Andy Stetson | 41 | Head | Garage Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ada Stetson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Viola M. Stetson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Laurel Stetson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vivian Stetson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Irvin Stetson | 33 | Brother | Garage Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Morris Baldock | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Aaron Baldock | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vernon Jones | 38 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alma Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | B. J. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kenneth Byron Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harold Jones | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hassel Wesley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruby Wesley | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Taylor Ellison | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Myrtie Ellison | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | A. Lucile Ellison | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Estel Lucas | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hazel Lucas | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara Roy Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marion Bradshaw | 55 | Head | Smith | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nora Bradshaw | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Coleman Bradshaw | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma Short | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pat Ellison | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lela Ellison | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clyde Ellison | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harold Ellison | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)