I checked the 1860 census and these are the only two who came up with that birth year and state.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Brown
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace:
Tennessee Home in 1860: District 1,
Carroll,
Tennessee Gender:
Male Post Office: Lavinia
James Brown 49
Household members: Name Age
Sophia Brown 39
Nancy Brown 19
Susan Brown 16
Sarah Brown 12
John Brown 10
Thomas Brown 8
Joanna Brown 5
Amanda Brown 3.12
Thos
Biggs 22
Wm Biggs 2
Louisa
Biggs 6.12
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Brown
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace:
Tennessee Home in 1860: District 2,
Polk,
Tennessee Gender:
Male Post Office:
Benton Household Members: Name Age
Daniel Brown 40
Sarah Brown 39
John Brown 19
Rhoda Brown 17
Mary Brown 16
Sarah Brown 14
Caroline Brown 11
Thomas Brown 8
Robert Brown 6
David Brown 2