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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 Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alph & Amara — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soddy-Daisy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Soddydaisy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gene Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soddy-Daisy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Russell Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Damaris Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alph Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amara Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Damaris Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jasper Johnson | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ray Johnson | 19 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 4 | S. T. Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Iona R. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert S. Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Reese G. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie G. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Savannah Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John P. Grant | 63 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary E. Grant | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ollie Grant | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hazel Grant | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Harry Grant | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maxine Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nancy Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gene Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 3 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)