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Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laneville Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laneville Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claude Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vora Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 10
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | g-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 18
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laneville Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Mae Turner | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Henrietta Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Flanagan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Betty Flanagan | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Flanagan | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 6 | Jerry Flanagan | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 7 | Fairy Bell Flanagan | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Burl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Violet Burl | 53 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Eugene Burl | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 11 | Adalena Burl | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Steel Burl | 7 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sam Thomas Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Vora Brown | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Edward Brown | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sam Leonard Brown | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Claude Frances Brown | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | David Jones | 43 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 19 | Alice Jones | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | David Jones | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 21 | Richard Jones | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 22 | Jessie Jones | 16 | son | Turk Worker | Alabama |
| 23 | Fannie Mae Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ethel Lee Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Booker Tee Jones | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Samuel Jones | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Viola Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Nanny Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertha Mae Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Saul Carney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Elizabeth Carney | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Saul Jr. Carney | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Rucker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Edward Zimmerman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ella Zimmerman | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Ella Zimmerman | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Laura Zimmerman | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Roberta Zimmerman | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leroy Zimmerman | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alled Zimmerman | 7 | son | — | 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)