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Thomas Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & Mackie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crittenden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tyronza Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glady Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Flouie Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crittenden, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Crittenden, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Crittenden-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crittenden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Thomas Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marshall Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Mackie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mackie Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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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 — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00131-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Flanagin | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Avery Flanagin | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clavis Flanagin | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Melvin Cannamore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Janie Cannamore | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | E. C. Cannamore | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Oscar Cannamore | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Booker T. Cannamore | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Herman Cannamore | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Chaney Cannamore | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Cannamore | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ernest Cannamore | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Benny Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Corine Brown | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rosa Brown | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jesse Foster | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lila Foster | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | L. W. Foster | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jessie Mae Foster | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Martha Ann Foster | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | W. R. Foster | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Rosie Lee Foster | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | David Foster | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ada Foster | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Catherine Foster | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Oliver Foster | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Foster | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thomas Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Flouie Brown | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | W. C. Brown | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Glady Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Charlie Ross | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Cora Lee Ross | 35 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Luke Nelson | 20 | stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dora Nelson | 17 | stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Edna M. Loupreeker | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jimmy Brown | 21 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Helen Brown | 16 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Brown | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | John Cannamore | 16 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)