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Sarah Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Will — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E P 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lou Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 27
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sarah Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Brown (~0.60 confidence) and father Will Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Dave Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Will Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry J. Ponder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Bell Ponder | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rachael Ponder | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma Lee Ponder | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charlie Ponder | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Luverna Ponder | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Janis Ponder | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Will Dillard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Leola Dillard | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bernice Dillard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Joe Dillard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie Lee Dillard | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Catherine Dillard | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Melissie Vinson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rayfield Vinson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth Lee Vinson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Margarette Vinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leon Vinson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Ellen Vinson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Dave Brown | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Cressie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Susie Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie J. Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Jannie Mae Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Julia Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lou Willie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | W. L. Williams | 11 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Verna Mae Williams | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Nathaniel Jefferson | 4 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlie Robertson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Otis Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Minnie Lee Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ellamae Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Cliff Watters | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Gertie Watters | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Iveline Watters | 35 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Gloria Watters | 8 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Daniel Watters | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ethel Mae Watters | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)