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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & L — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Russell Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father L Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Clark | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Orra Mullins | 34 | Head | Deck Hand | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillie Mullins | 36 | Wife | Set Up | Kentucky |
| 44 | Durlene Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Magaline Mullins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Evelyn Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Mullins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Shirley Ann Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James E. Mullins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. Hill Causey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dela Causey | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lawrence Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Letha Young | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leola Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucilla Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John H. Johnston | 86 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Minnie Johnston | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Terry Johnston | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ludie Young | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Adie Young | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clint Young | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rebecca Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mae Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Luther Carter | 33 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ellen Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul E. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James E. Carter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louis Rose | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lorene Rose | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty Jean Rose | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joe Thornhill | 49 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | James E. Thornhill | 14 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Nichols | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ollie Nichols | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maxine Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Doris Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Patricia Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sherman Bowland | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alva Bowland | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)