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Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Odell Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Kisaich | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sam Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella Brown | 34 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Violet Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Odell Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth Stover | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertrude Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 48 | Iona Mae Weather | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jeff Lewis | 33 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Gladys Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Gladys Mae Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Mae Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Phillip Landon | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie Landon | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Alberta Sanders | 44 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Lee Sanders | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 57 | Bessie Lee Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Earline Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John H Milton | 39 | Head | Rock Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Johnie Mae Milton | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mamie Lee Williams | 37 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Freddie Munford | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Alber Munford | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Richmond Bridgets | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Arline Bridgets | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Bertha L Bridgets | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eloise Bridgets | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Helen Bridgets | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Richmond Bridgets | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ed M. Harris | 37 | Head | Crane Man Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Gertrude Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James L. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Thelma Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dorothy Mae Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Mullan Miller | 52 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 78 | Dent Miller | 28 | Nephew | Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Mae Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | C. Frank Murphy | 30 | Head | Binder Boy | Alabama |
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)