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Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 20Th District |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Rex Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fannie Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Doty | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy Doty | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sam S. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fannie Brown | 23 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rex Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earl Hensley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Hensley | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy Hensley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John S. Idell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bertha Idell | 55 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wallace Idell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arlin Idell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vergie Gaddis | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 14 | John Gaddis | 30 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie Gaddis | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Gaddis | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wayne Gaddis | 1 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Vernon Idell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Novella Idell | 20 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred Idell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Evelyn Idell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Britton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pauline Britton | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lizzie Britton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha Britton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby Britton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Britton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lorraine Britton | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna Mae Britton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lott Lloyd | 55 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dan D. Britton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Britton | 64 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 33 | Arthur Britton | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hazel Britton | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bernie Britton | 1 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Leroy Babb | 46 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Theo Babb | 21 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Lee Babb | 15 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gurney Bailey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruth Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)