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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Haskin & Larkin — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | N.Y.A. School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 143 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Larkin Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Brown | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | N.Y.A. School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 143 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Virginia Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Haskin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Larkin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Larkin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haskin Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Larkin Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Larkin Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Moore | 18 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Larkin Brown | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Lou Brown | 55 | Wife | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 44 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 46 | Claude Brown | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles Brown | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Here Ends Block And Begins Block | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Ella Heuston | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 51 | Hoyt Heuston | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | Daphne Heuston | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Heuston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | J. H. Maxwell | 44 | Boarder | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edward Garrison | 31 | Boarder | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Willa Garrison | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leland Starkey | 26 | Boarder | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 58 | John M. George | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mattie George | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Howard George | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Etta Hughes | 70 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Will S. Branford | 70 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe Branford | 44 | Son | Rural Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mackie Floyd | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cornelia Floyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Junie Branford | 55 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sadie Osteen | 40 | Head | Mender | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jewell Osteen | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lucie Clymore | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joe Clymore | 29 | Son | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie Bell Lillian | 29 | Head | Topper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Ann Lillian | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Betty Jane Lillian | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Adair | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | Maggie Adair | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Wandell Adair | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ben Adair | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joan Adair | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Adair | 19 | Brother | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Leora Avery | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)