SB
Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Prada Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Walker | 32 | Head | Break-Off Man | Alabama |
| 42 | Ora Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sam Dans | 23 | Boarder | Catcher | Alabama |
| 44 | Will E. Craig | 51 | Head | Boiler Makers Helper | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lillie Craig | 39 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 46 | William H. Children | 36 | Head | Dough Roller | Alabama |
| 47 | Bertha Children | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William H. Jr. Children | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Pope | 35 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 50 | Marzella Pope | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Helen Harris | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John H. Hall | 30 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Valencia Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sam Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 56 | Betty Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Prada Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Bertha M. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ocie Trotter | 33 | Head | Ham Boner | Alabama |
| 60 | Katie L. Trotter | 31 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Alabama |
| 61 | James Miller | 26 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 62 | Eloise Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ludie Miller | 45 | Mother | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary L. Miller | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Waymon Pickett | 40 | Head | Ladleliner | Alabama |
| 66 | Minnie Pickett | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Tony Calma | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lillie Calma | 34 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 69 | Arthur Bean | 43 | Head | Grader | Alabama |
| 70 | Alberta Bean | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert A.C. Bean | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Zettie Broosn | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Broosn | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Thomas Pouncy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ellen Pouncy | 37 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | Roosevelt Brown | 25 | Head | Crane Hooker | Alabama |
| 77 | Callie M. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ardeaine Shine | 23 | Sister | Presser | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 1 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)