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Willie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Independence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucinda Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnnie Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cooper Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lee Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnnie Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annabelle Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cooper Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gail D. Wilson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Clara Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Wilma Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Donald Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie B. Clark | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nadine Clark | 16 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Melvin B. Stewart | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Rosie L. Stewart | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Howley Muriel | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Muriel | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thelma Muriel | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hazel Muriel | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Christine Muriel | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Annalee Muriel | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Haywood Person | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | William Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pearlie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bertha Lee Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie Lee Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Homer Jean Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Zell Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Earline Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James Ivory | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Idella Ivory | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Irma Brown | 26 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Howard Baker | 7 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Johnnie Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annabelle Brown | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katie Bell Brown | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Johnnie G. Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Willie E. Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Beatrice Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Joseph Brown | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lee Andrew Brown | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lucinda Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Cooper T. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Emma L. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Milton Beverly | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Linzie Beverly | 45 | Wife | — | 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)