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Albert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aurora-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aurora-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Sarah — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aurora-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stickney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aurora |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Stickney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aurora, South …
Son, age 21
Aurora, South Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Aurora, South …
Head, age 31
Aurora, South Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Albert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Aurora-County, South …
Head, age 42
Aurora-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stickney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aurora |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Albert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Dakota
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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 — Aurora-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aurora-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03847-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Bormann | 52 | Head | Bank Cashier | South Dakota |
| 2 | Mary Bormann | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Vern Bormann | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 4 | Ivan Bormann | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Earl Bormann | 17 | Son | Apprentice Printer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Marlin Bormann | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Donald Bormann | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Donna Bormann | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Carol Bormann | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Fred Larsen | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 11 | Neva Larsen | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Darel Larsen | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Albert Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | South Dakota |
| 14 | Julia Brown | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 15 | Hazel Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Evelyn Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Louis Metzner | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 18 | Herman Van Der Werff | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Winnie Van Der Werff | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lynn Van Der Werff | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Dale Van Der Werff | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Leona Van Der Werff | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Elmer Laubach | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 24 | Vernadea Laubach | 30 | Wife | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Gladys Laubach | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Ben Dittrich | 60 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 27 | Elizabeth Dittrich | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Violet Dittrich | 31 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Betty Dittrich | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Fred Braun | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 31 | Dan O. Fites | 59 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace Fites | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nate Cook | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Lulu Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louis Burfeind | 65 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Herman Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 37 | E. C. Turpin | 46 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 38 | Grace Turpin | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Dale Turpin | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Paul Turpin | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)