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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Trucking |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | General Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arsley Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Effie Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ada Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | General Trucking |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Russell Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Russell Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arsley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jr. Black | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harry Black | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Stella Black | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harold Black | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hayward Gilliam | 31 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Laura Gilliam | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kenneth H. Gilliam | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Floyd Gilliam | 59 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 9 | Susie Gilliam | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Fred M. Brown | 45 | Head | Livestock | Kentucky |
| 11 | Effie Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | General Trucking | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lewis Brown | 18 | Son | School-House Repair | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arsley Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Roy Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ada Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert Brown | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John N. Howard | 54 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Howard | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John F. Moore | 45 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lillie Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thelma Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Jr. Moore | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 27 | Beulah Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter Moore | 15 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edith Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edna Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ernest Moore | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Edward Moore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Byron Moore | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hazel Marguerite Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dorothy Davis Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Belle Adkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Naomi Adkins | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Juanita Adkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Rose Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond Earl Adkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)