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Alexander Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windham-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Norman — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windham-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Bills | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Windham, Vermont
Other, age 1
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander G. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 10
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windham, Vermont
Son, age 21
Windham, Vermont · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windham-County, Vermont
Son, age 31
Windham-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Windham |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Herman Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Brown
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Vermont
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Sibling
Gladys Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Windham-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windham-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04239-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elburn L. Eldridge | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 2 | Ruth F. Eldridge | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Marjorie B. Eldridge | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ralph F. Eldridge | 21 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 5 | Phyllis R. Eldridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | N. Everett Powers | 64 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Frances H. Powers | 69 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Harry R. Corey | 53 | Head | Shovel Operator | Maine |
| 9 | Hazel J. Corey | 38 | Wife | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nina B. Baker | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard E. Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roger A. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Norman G. Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 14 | Alexander G. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 15 | Gladys G. Brown | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie Bills | 33 | Lodger | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 17 | Eugene W. Tyler | 67 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 18 | Mary S. Tyler | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Fred S. Fenn | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 20 | James E. Miller | 50 | Head | Hotel Worker | Vermont |
| 21 | Calvin J. Alexander | 32 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 22 | Doris J. Alexander | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Robert C. Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Joyce M. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Berta Hughes | 68 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Jennie A. Fairman | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 27 | James E. Bell | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Vermont |
| 28 | Alexander D. Lyon | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Sadie Lyon | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Frances A. Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Gertrude A. Lyon | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | William H. Lyon | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Shirley A. Lyon | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Alexander Jr. Lyon | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Eric O. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | George W. Norris | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Cora A. Norris | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Earl M. Norris | 39 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Edward G. Cooke | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Emma Cooke | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alexander + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)