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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Millie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Porter Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Euel Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| M Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Roy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Millie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Euel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Porter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robt L Kelton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise Kelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Edward Kelton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | C. O. (X) Kelton | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Louie Kelton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Billie J Kelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robt E Kelton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarestine Kelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | G. L. Calloway | 65 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Martha A Calloway | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary E Calloway | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hubert T. B. Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | M. M. Brown | 38 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Millie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Euel Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mattie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Porter Brown | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Henry Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Herbert Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herman Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | C. C. (X) Colbert | 29 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Colbert | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia Colbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe (X) Colbert | 26 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eva Colbert | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Josephine Colbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | J. W. (X) Colbert | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virginia Colbert | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Christine Colbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Morris (X) Hoxman | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lula M Hoxman | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wesley Tomlin | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Eula M Inman | 19 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Inman | 17 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robt Norman | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alvin Warren | 9 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
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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)