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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Gordon Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Gardner Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pharlena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gardner Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pharlena Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovie Bentley | 35 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | N. Bryant Murphy | 52 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosa B. Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Betty G. Bradley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John P. Bradfute | 38 | Head | Area Conservationist | Ohio |
| 6 | Grace L. Bradfute | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Hugh Bradfute | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George B. Bradfute | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | C. Luke Bradfute | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Matt G. Langford | 58 | Head | Business Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nola L. Langford | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William O. House | 43 | Head | Typist-Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillian House | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James A. Jones | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gracie Jones | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | Lucile S. Dixon | 30 | Head | Home Dem. Agt. | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lowell Woodruff | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth A. Woodruff | 37 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thos. R. Anderson | 74 | Boarder | Manager | Tennessee |
| 20 | A. C. Hutcheson | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Sue T. Hutcheson | 28 | Wife | Dentist'S Assistant | Tennessee |
| 22 | H. Burton Glover | 53 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie W. Glover | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John B. Glover | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George E. Jr. Glover | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | James B. Brown | 64 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pauline F. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Virginia L. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. Baker Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Josephine Matthews | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Melvin T. Link | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thelma M. Link | 26 | Wife | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 33 | John R. Dunne | 41 | Head | Tobacconist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nannie Mae Dunne | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John R. Jr. Dunne | 19 | Son | Floor Man | Tennessee |
| 36 | Caroline Dunne | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John A. Traylor | 39 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy Traylor | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frances P. Hicks | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rayburn Hicks | 35 | Son | Office Assistant | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)