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Will Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perky Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Will Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Will Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perky Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. R. Kelly | 18 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 2 | Billie Turner | 16 | Nephew | No | Kentucky |
| 3 | Houston Cusick | 34 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Chester Black | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Delphia Black | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nelson Monson | 24 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eithel Monson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Monson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Benjamin Monson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | C. H. Kelly | 51 | Head | Dairyman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Susie Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Allen Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Woodrow Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Tommie Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Wilson | 24 | Head | Dairyman Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eda Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bettie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Sparrow | 30 | Head | Dairyman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roberta Sparrow | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dale Sparrow | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bertha Brown | 48 | Head | Cook And Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Francis Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Will Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lucille Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Perky Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Brown | 71 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rovera Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertie Embry | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lawrence Embry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Hill | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willa Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Josiah Black | 50 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ida Black | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Black | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Francis Drefus | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maud Drefus | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)