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Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernetta Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harrison Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 32
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 42
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Backers|Backus Eason | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | James B Eason | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie M Eason | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sania S Eason | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Carroll James | 44 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Irene James | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillian James | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie James | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Clara Williams | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Maggie L Williams | 17 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Cladie Williams | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Louise Williams | 13 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ira Georgia | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Minor James | 61 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Matilda Anderson | 73 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jim Anderson | 67 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 57 | Mandy Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ollie V Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Inez Anderson | 33 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary A Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie C Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Walter C Cook | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Aaron Q Bester | 36 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | Ida Bester | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Cristine Brown | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mandy Bester | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Philip Q Sanders | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Jim Brown | 54 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 69 | Lena Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Early Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Irian Brown | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ernest Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddie Q Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Leana Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Enox Brown | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam Q Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Vernetta Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Christina Brown | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Harrison Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | John H Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | 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)