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Willie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Ada — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lucy Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Willie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emmett Marsh | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Horace Marsh | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beaulah Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Floyd Marsh | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Shermon | 32 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jeff Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary L. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rebecca Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella May Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dorothy Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jeff Jr. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pearl Darnell | 52 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ed Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nora Smith | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shannon Jones | 38 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fannie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Shannon Jr. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucas Foster | 57 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 21 | Blanche Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fannie Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillie Smith | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Selene Stevens | 32 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Orderly | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lucy Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jean E. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie R. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)