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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpharetta, Big Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Alpharetta Big Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ola Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Euel Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilson Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Milton, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpharetta, Big Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Shirley Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Brown
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wilson Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00675-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner S. Gibson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Calvin D. Mcgee | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ida L. Mcgee | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Virginia Mcgee | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Elyven Mcgee | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jewell Mcgee | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Clara Jean Mcgee | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William B. Douglas | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 9 | H. B. Chadwick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Carine Chadwick | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Euel L. Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ola Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruth Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Shirley Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lee Brown | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Wilson Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Richard M. Lyon | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joanna Lyon | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Fred L. Carder|Corder | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leon Bradford | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Mae Bradford | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Ann Bradford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Roy E. Jones | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Effie Jones | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ezra Day | 45 | Head | 8 | Georgia |
| 27 | Zilpha Day | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Thuron Day | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Palmer Day | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Rodger Fox | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | James C. Fox | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Fox | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Joe Mcdaniel | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Mcdaniel | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Angie Mcdaniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sara Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Leola Spence | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Alice Spence | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Frank Foster | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)