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Tom Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Tom Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Saw mill |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Basil Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Duckley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Duckley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Duckley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tom Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Steve Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 16
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Saw mill |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Tom Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Duckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Duckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Duckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydian Mendenhall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Zelma Mae Mendenhall | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnie Jr Mendenhall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lewis Mendenhall | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Easter Mccashel | 58 | Mother | 15 | Alabama |
| 46 | Adley Talbert | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Basil D Brown | 46 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 48 | Tom Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | 60 | Alabama |
| 49 | Steve Brown | 19 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 50 | Walter Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Charlie Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ann Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucy Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lucille Duckley | 21 | Daughter | 30 | Alabama |
| 55 | Charlie D Duckley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Floyd Duckley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jimmie Young | 55 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 58 | Lottie Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter Young | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Matthews | 49 | Lodger | 40 | Alabama |
| 61 | Joe D Matthews | 7 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Matthews | 6 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Andrew Lee Matthews | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Canter | 35 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 65 | Clara B Canter | 31 | Wife | 10 | Alabama |
| 66 | William Canter | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Denorth Canter | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eleanor Curtis | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Monette Curtis | 27 | Son | 70 | Alabama |
| 70 | Edwin T Hicks | 44 | Daughter | 72 | Alabama |
| 71 | Reese Hougen | 30 | Son-in-law | 70 | Alabama |
| 72 | Ellanor D Hougen | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Reese Jr Hougen | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ben Woods | 50 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 75 | Savanah Woods | 49 | Wife | 42 | Alabama |
| 76 | Billie Woods | 20 | Daughter | 40 | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Woods | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Woods | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George Woods | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Madison Woods | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)