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Tom Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Tom Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Franklin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Antrie Mitchell | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Mason | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| W Mason | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Tom Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mason
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
W Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola S Shannon | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | J Malcom Shannon | 27 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Holcombe | 45 | Son in law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucille Holcombe | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Madeline Cunniff | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 6 | Creola Henderson | 35 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 7 | Archie Lindley | 30 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Austin | 35 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 9 | Carrie Austin | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Carlton Smith | 50 | Head | Receiver | Alabama |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Carlton Smith | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Daisy Lee Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Zoe Smith | 65 | Mother | President | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Henderson | 38 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 17 | Florence Mccrassin | 56 | Sister | Interviewer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emee Mccrassin | 50 | Sister | Teller | Alabama |
| 19 | Greta Mccrassin | 46 | Sister | Agent | Alabama |
| 20 | Erwin Mccrassin | 44 | Head | Chief | Alabama |
| 21 | F Edund Meroney | 59 | Brother | Elevator Man | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary B Mason | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | W B Mason | 30 | Son | Assistant Mgr | Alabama |
| 24 | Antrie Mitchell | 37 | Niece | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Tom F Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Fred T Davis | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Maude Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Barbara Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Frederick Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John W Mcwilliams | 39 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nell Mcwilliams | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Mcwilliams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John W Mcwilliams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | J Webb Caskey | 64 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 35 | Natalie Caskey | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | J Webb Jr Caskey | 29 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marion Caskey | 28 | Daughter in law | Display Artist | New York |
| 38 | John E Roberts | 37 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Harriet G Roberts | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 40 | Wyllis Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)