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William Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Brewer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Laura Brewer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frankie Brewer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maxine Brewer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hulbert Brewer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommie Brewer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Troy Brewer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Troy Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulbert Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Imogean Branham | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lavern Branham | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Irene Branham | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorsie. C. Branham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mollie Mare Branham | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bill Brewer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Laura Brewer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Troy Brewer | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Jr Brewer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Tommie Brewer | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Maxine Brewer | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frankie Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hulbert Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Green Hyden | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Icy Hyden | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Chester Hyden | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wallace Hyden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Green Jr Hyden | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Hyden | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl Hyden | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Kennith Hyden | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charlie Burnett | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lunie Burnett | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thelma Bailey | 9 | stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam Combs | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | America Combs | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard Combs | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dean Combs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bernice Combs | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Myrtle Combs | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ada Combs | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Elam | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah Elam | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel Tayler | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Matt Hutson | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pansy Spencer | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clell Spencer | 30 | son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shelby Spencer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bobbie Spencer | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fern Hobbs | 22 | Servant | Servant | 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)