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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Legg | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Reba Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rascal Holland | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stella Legg | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Junior Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delta Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 7
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 17
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Roy Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Wilma Legg
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard M Rust | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Bettie L Rust | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Vernon R Neal | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leslie B Neal | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Elmo R Neal | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Arlene Neal | 16 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 47 | Catherine L Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mozell G Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bernice B Brown | 16 | Niece | House Work | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ray Brown | 44 | Head | Mine Operator | West Virginia |
| 51 | Delta Brown | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lee Brown | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 53 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ralph Brown | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Harry Brown | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Reba Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Junior R Brown | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Phyllis A Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harold Brown | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Rascal Holland | 33 | Boarder | Miner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stella Legg | 19 | Housekeeper | House Work | West Virginia |
| 63 | Wilma J Legg | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William F Brown | 55 | Head | Team Driver | West Virginia |
| 65 | C. Elsie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Harry E Young | 10 | Step Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel A Young | 9 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruben Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | John A Osborne | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Martha A Osborne | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond S Osborne | 43 | Son | Lab Farm | West Virginia |
| 72 | Homer W Osborne | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | R. Bill A Osborne | 48 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 74 | Matilda Osborne | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Forest Osborne | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Homer Osborne | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | V. Ruth Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Delmon Osborne | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John D Osborne | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Messie A Osborne | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)