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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Matilda — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Township / Ward | Neodesha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| De Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winona Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 19
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 30
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 39
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | William Anderson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 43 | Bernell L. Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Clarence D. Carver | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Cora Carver | 55 | Wife | 48 | Kansas |
| 46 | Derrell Hall | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Orland Prange | 52 | Head | 6 | Kansas |
| 48 | Bessie M. Prange | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Orland Jr. Prange | 19 | Son | 40 | Kansas |
| 50 | Lucille Prange | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Ruth Mccullough | 17 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Jerry Sue Mccullough | 12 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl Mcdowell | 57 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 54 | Wayne A. Temple | 56 | Head | 56 | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna L. Temple | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lester Temple | 23 | Son | 56 | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Vergil Temple | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | John @ Stephens | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Juanita M. Stephens | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Lee Vaughn | 40 | Niece | Teacher | Ohio |
| 61 | Clevie Ford | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Mabel D. Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Allen Shaw | 34 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 64 | Pauline D. Shaw | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Addie F. O'Hara | 50 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 66 | Ann T. D. O'Hara | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Stanford Lee O'Hara | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charlie A. O'Hara | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Dock E. Fenner | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 70 | Nettie D. Fenner | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Elmer Fenner | 27 | Son | Taxi Driver | Kansas |
| 72 | Doris Fenner | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 73 | John Fenner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Marjorie Fenner | 12 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Arthur H. Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 76 | Winona L. D. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Juanita J. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | De La Mae Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Walter S. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lawrence E. Steele | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)