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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 Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Ice Cream Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Tupelo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Archie Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tom Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 15
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Ice Cream Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jim Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye G. Cason | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Guy W. Dr. (X) Mitchell | 57 | head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosa A. Mitchell | 49 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sara F. Mitchell | 25 | daughter | Primary Teacher | Mississippi |
| 5 | Guy W. Jr. (X) Mitchell | 28 | head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary G. Mitchell | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Milton B. Mctueshy | Mctushy | 45 | head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frances (X) Mctueshy | Mctushy | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Frances Mctueshy | Mctushy | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | M. Martha Mctueshy | Mctushy | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James H. Sr. Lacy | 36 | head | District Manager | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mildred (X) Lacy | 31 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James H. Jr. Lacy | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dudley B. Lacy | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam Sr. Ledbetter | 52 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sam Jr. (X) Ledbetter | 26 | son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 17 | Andrew Sims | 49 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Addie (X) Sims | 56 | wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 19 | George (X) Scruggs | 35 | head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Etha Line Scruggs | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Zephra (X) Mcwilliams | 21 | head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ira B. Mcwilliams | 24 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary E. (X) Ratliff | 60 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Brady Jr. Ratliff | 25 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jerald Ratliff | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Lewis | 42 | roomer | Concrete Finisher | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary F. (X) Sims | 17 | head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leo Sims | 20 | husband | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mamie (X) Brown | 50 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tom Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 31 | George Brown | 20 | son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 32 | Archie Brown | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bessie Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sadie L. Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Julia Eades | 60 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Juanita (X) Eades | 30 | step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lizzie M. Eades | 9 | adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jack Jernigan | 28 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie (X) Jernigan | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Wesley Brown | 65 | head | Cook | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom + 4 siblings
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)