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William Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 498 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Brewer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Brewer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Brewer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bobby Brewer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winston Brewer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sara Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milo Brewer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Brewer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 498 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Cecil Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comodor O. Haley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sessone Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Joe Jr. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Catherine Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hellen Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Virginia Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Pauline Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | W. M. Hemphill | 19 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jessie May Hemphill | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | L. L. Mims | 23 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willetta Mims | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tom L. Mims | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James W. Mims | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jessie Mims | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | D. W. Cole | 36 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruth Cole | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Evelyn Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Idabelle Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hilda F. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Castilo | 39 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosa Belle Castilo | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Catherine Castilo | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ernest Castilo | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rufus Lee Hill | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | J. W. Russell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Etta Russell | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ella Lou W. Russell | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Bolin | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charles Bolin | 26 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Milo Brewer | 50 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sallie May Brewer | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Winston Brewer | 30 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Cecil Brewer | 25 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | William Brewer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Margaret Brewer | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bobby Brewer | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sara Will Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)