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Will Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 29th Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 29Th Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucia Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Will Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 46
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fire cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 59
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 29th Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00584-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Lee Roberson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 42 | Kenneth Roberson | 4 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 43 | Walter Brown | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Carrie Mae Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Mattie Sue Brown | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Douglas Brown | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | William Brown | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Edward D. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Margaret Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Carrie Wilson | 43 | Head | Wash-Woman | Florida |
| 51 | Simion Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Mary Lee Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Jessie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Henrietta Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Alexander Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Wallace Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Evangeline Burroughs | 54 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 58 | Bennie Burroughs | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Calvin Burroughs | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Helen Burroughs | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Hall Robinson | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Florida |
| 62 | Isabella Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Will Brown THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Carrie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | James Brown | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Harold Brown | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Helen Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Lucia Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Adolph Brown | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Lucy Gross | 32 | Head | — | Florida |
| 71 | Cleopatra Gross | 29 | Sister | Maid | Florida |
| 72 | Willie Harris | 17 | Lodger | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 73 | Earl Bowie | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 74 | Robert L. Finer | 59 | Head | Common Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Maria Finer | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Leroy Finer | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Victoria Alice Finer | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Charlie Waters | 45 | Head | Truck Farmer | Florida |
| 79 | Josephine Waters | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | James Waters | 27 | Son | Common Laborer | Florida |
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)