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Will Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | automobile body plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Chrem Brown | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Shed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 34
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | automobile body plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Will Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora A Irvin | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Madson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma Madson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Solomon Brooks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Brooks | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Beatrice Tates | 26 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dora Garner | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie John Henry Garner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cliff Baston | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Reed | 45 | Head | General Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ella Reed | 39 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Will Dotson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Carter | 51 | Head | Sorting | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sallie Mae Carter | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Sanford | 32 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eliza Roberts | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Store | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Frank Green | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jimmie Green | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. D. Green | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mildred Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | H. C. Green | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dorothy Mae Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frank Jr. Green | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Will Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mollie Brown | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 68 | Chrem Jimmie Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Erick W. Nelson | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rossie Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hopson Jessie Nelson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Diggs | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maggie Diggs | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Hawkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Stone Eddie Lee Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mable Owens | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Frank Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Fannie Williams | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Landen | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Verice Landen | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Will
Gen 1 · 2 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)