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Andrew Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aluminum mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mckean Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew R. |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Hired man |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mfg. Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aluminum mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Andrew Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Hunn | 13 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur L. Fears | 61 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eliese Fears | 49 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 44 | Claude Pralser | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Gerbe | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Alice Gerbe | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Junkin | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hazel Junkin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Junkin | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard Junkin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ernest Adams | 30 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 52 | Margaret Adams | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John Adams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Delores Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew R. Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | William Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Meyers | 51 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Velma Meyers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Delores Meyers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jay Lewis | 63 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Lewis | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Le Roy Lininger | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia Edna Lininger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clean Blount | 34 | Head | Machin. Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth Bartells | 40 | Boarder | Switch Board | New York |
| 67 | Richard Bartells | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Bartells | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank F. Sr. Bleil | 30 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lucile Bleil | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marilyn Bleil | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Bleil | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Jr. Bleil | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Pagan | 35 | Head | House Work | New York |
| 75 | Irene A. Pagan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Pagan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Knoll | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henrietta Knoll | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arleda Knoll | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Amabell Knoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)