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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Egbert & Ernest — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clifton Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lottie Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 150 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Egbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Egbert Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Holt | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margie Holt | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Howell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gertrude Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Clarence Howell | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Lucile Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Walter Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lottie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucile Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank Brown | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary E. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clifton Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Catherine Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Brown Simpson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frances Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence Holladay | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Holladay | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lura Mae Wundt | 36 | Daughter | — | Detroit, Mich |
| 19 | George Jr. Wundt | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas Wundt | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Susan Wundt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Janice Wundt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia Wundt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Earl Philips | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruth Philips | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bonnie Philips | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jess Holt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Myrtle Holt | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Holt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gertrude Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lee Burch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Parrot Burch | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy Burch | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Earl Burch | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Susie Burch | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Claude Talley | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maude Talley | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clyde Talley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jerry Caten | 39 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)