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Andrew Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiverton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Industry | Beverage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Township / Ward | Tiverton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiverton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Industry | Beverage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Andrew Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John 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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03761-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherrill Cavace | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | James Cavace | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Willie R. Davis | 24 | Head | Time Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edith A. Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lillian May Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Willie R. Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Liza M. Bateman | 75 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Fannie D. Cory | 69 | Head | Poultry Man | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Henry E. Drake | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Grace S. Drake | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Grace M. Drake | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 12 | E. Lloyd Drake | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gertrude S. Drake | 83 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Paul S. Aloise | 18 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucien J. Philodeau | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Virginia Philodeau | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Chester Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Andrew Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Iceman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Brown | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Jacob Brown | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Elsie Brown | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | John Jacob Jr. Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Antonia Sylvia | 60 | Head | — | Azores |
| 24 | Antonio Sylvia | 30 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Sylvia | 26 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Josephine Sylvia | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Leon Sylvia | 20 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Albert Sylvia | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Howard S. Lewis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Albert Rogers | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Arthur E. Sowell | 81 | Head | Poultry Man | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie M. Sowell | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ralph E. Sowell | 27 | Son | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Louis P. Slade | 67 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charlotte B. Slade | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Anthony M. Thurston | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carrie M. Thurston | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Audrey M. Thurston | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John A. Thurston | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mildred A. West | 66 | Mother in law | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 1 sibling
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)