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Tom Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8, Sand Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Sand Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jannie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tom Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Waitene Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Head, age 35
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 45
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | unknown |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 53
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8, Sand Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Brown
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Kennedy | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sylvan Kennedy | 30 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sonia Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harold Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jr Albert Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Braddick Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Billy Jean Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | C. L. Clark | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Grace Clark | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cleo Clark | 36 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jesse Clark | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Francis Organ | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Boyd | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sally Dawkins | 59 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Odis Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lucy Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Gray | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Hockaday | 40 | Head | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jean Hockaday | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse James Hockaday | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rockwell Hockaday | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie J. Hockaday | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Hockaday | 49 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Tom Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jannie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Russell Brown | 22 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Lee Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary F. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Julia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Waitene Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Jackson | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Susie Jackson | 62 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Carrie Mccormick | 34 | Daughter | Matron | Florida |
| 74 | N. L. Mccormick | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Mccormick | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Marsh | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arabel Marsh | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William H. Marsh | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Bryant | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dora Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)