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Will Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frankie Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bobbie Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earnest Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| W Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loddie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Calhoun-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Will Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00121-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnestine L. Mcrae | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lillie Mae Murphy | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jewel Ward | 21 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 4 | Eddie Lou Ward | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Carly Mcrae | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Rhodie Mcrae | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jessie Ware | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ossie Mae Ware | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Moses Ware | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Annie Jean Ware | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Cellatene Ware | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jelush Mcrae | 44 | Head | 45 | Arkansas |
| 13 | Georgia Mcrae | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mazola Mcrae | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Leartis Mcrae | 14 | Son | 5 | Arkansas |
| 16 | Maryland Mcrae | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Glender Joe Strong | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Robert Hollis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lois Hollis | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Thomas Jerry Hollis | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Larry Edwin Hollis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Will Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Loddie Mae Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lawrence J. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bobbie B. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bessie T. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Earnest Lee Brown | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Frankie Mae Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | W. J. Brown | 18 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 30 | Felix Strong | 47 | Head | 45 | Arkansas |
| 31 | Adia Strong | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ceolia Strong | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Theodie Strong | 18 | Son | 45 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dessie Belle Strong | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Cassie Belle Strong | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Sallie Moore | 75 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dink Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lula Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Genoba Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Melzonia Williams | 17 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)