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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oressa & Augustus — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Augustus Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Douglas Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oressa Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Other, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 20
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alfred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Oressa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Oressa Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Julia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Roberson | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Wilson Roberson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Lois Roberson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Doris Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Edward Mosley | 57 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Henrietta Mosley | 51 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Carrie Bailey | 49 | Head | General House | Mississippi |
| 9 | Resney Bailey | 31 | Son | Valet | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Charles Smith | 61 | Lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 11 | Silas Nievas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 12 | Beulah Nievas | 52 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 13 | Robert Cole | 36 | Son | Cook | California |
| 14 | Buster Cole | 32 | Son | Cook | California |
| 15 | Ernest Moore | 50 | Lodger | Pumpman | Washington |
| 16 | Ralph Rector | 23 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 17 | Burton Stevens | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lawrence Arand | 39 | Head | Steelworker | Missouri |
| 21 | Goldie Arand | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Clifford Arand | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lowren Arand | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Augustus Brown | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Kansas |
| 25 | Oressa Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Douglas Brown | 21 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 27 | Alfred Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 28 | Julia Brown | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 29 | Donald Brown | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Brown | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Barbara Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Viola Molinetti | 45 | Head | Dry Goods | Texas |
| 35 | Wilson Molinetti | 20 | Niece | Housework | Texas |
| 36 | Clara Molinetti | 14 | Niece | Housework | California |
| 37 | Edna Roberts | 19 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 38 | James Mcclery | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Montana |
| 39 | Martin Bryant | 50 | Lodger | Kitchen | Texas |
| 40 | Percy Ward | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)