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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhomehouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vergie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhomehouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Walter Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Calloway | 29 | Head | Signal Dept. | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ada Calloway | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | W. H. Jr. Calloway | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Calloway | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence Calloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Calloway | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gene Calloway | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Calloway | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles Crass | 34 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Crass | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Evelyn Crass | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jackie Crass | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred L. Wright | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruby Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jimmy Wright | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John H. Tester | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary J. Tester | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Bayley | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gene Bayley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Bayley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carrie Bayley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha L. Crass | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Evelyn Crass | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John O. Sharpman | 45 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 25 | Myrtle Sharpman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Sharpman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mumford Sharpman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Milton Sharpman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Walter Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Vergie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edith Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Myrtle Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | G. H. R. Dorman | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bertie Dorman | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Geo. Spany | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ida Spany | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Boyd Ollie | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ina Ollie | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Ollie | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sallie Ollie | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)