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Alexander Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Sarah — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Building |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alexander Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Alexander Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander 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
Alexander Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth White | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 42 | William Armitage | 48 | Head | Mill Wright | England |
| 43 | Etha May Armitage | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Bertha Armitage | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary Ann Armitage | 80 | Mother | — | England |
| 46 | John Bennett | 36 | Head | Cold Frame | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mildred Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Hazel Ricard | 17 | Step-child | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Hubert Lightbown | 47 | Head | Cold Frame | England |
| 50 | Winifred Lightbown | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Elsie Lightbown | 23 | Daughter | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Alexander Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Building | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Lillian Brown | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Kenneth C. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John G. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Donald W. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Georgiana Mello | 30 | Head | Inspector | Azores |
| 59 | Leonora Mello | 22 | Sister | Battery Girl | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Edward J. Morrison | 37 | Head | Baking | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Rose H. Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Patricia Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Sarah Mcgowan | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Ray Mcgowan | 23 | Son | Braider Tender | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ralph Mcgowan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edward Pierce | 57 | Head | School Project | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Ida Pierce | 53 | Wife | Sewing Project | Rhode Island |
| 68 | James Richard | 16 | Member | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Frank Richard | 14 | Member | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | James Caldwell | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Isabella Caldwell | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | William S. Caldwell | 34 | Son | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Olive Caldwell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Hannah Hannon | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Alice Hannon | 30 | Niece | — | England |
| 76 | Edward Farrar | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | England |
| 77 | Ethel Farrar | 53 | Sister | — | England |
| 78 | John Lamb | 40 | Head | Stripping Operator | Scotland |
| 79 | Jessie Lamb | 30 | Wife | Inspecting | Scotland |
| 80 | Annie Knight | 41 | Head | Finishing Room | England |
Pedigree Summary
Alexander
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)