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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ethel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Freden | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Brown | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emmett Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Freden | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence City |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Arthur Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Freden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Freden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Freden
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Freden
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace E. Mason | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John G. Freden | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Emma C. Freden | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Arthur L. Brown | 48 | Son-in-law | Traffic Manager | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lillian M. Brown | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Arthur L. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Emmett L. Brown | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Richard C. Brown | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary Lynch | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John Ward | 67 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Frederick Anderson | 49 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Dorothy G. Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Dorothy G. Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Nathan Linsberg | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Anna B. Linsberg | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Oscar F. Erickson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna A. Erickson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Mary E. Hartley | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Susan Brown | 91 | Mother | — | England |
| 61 | Harold W. Blomquist | 29 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Eleanor Blomquist | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard Blomquist | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Julia F. Brown | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John F. Zubiago | 28 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy Zubiago | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Donald Zubiago | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Percival Woodward | 56 | Head | Proprietor Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Woodward | 48 | Wife | Laboratory Technician | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mildred C. Woodward | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John A. Kilberg | 61 | Head | Proprietor Steam Fitter | Sweden |
| 72 | Ida S. Kilberg | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Leonard E. Kilberg | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Arthur J. Gendreau | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Beatrice M. Gendreau | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Henry E. Johnson | 49 | Head | Dispatcher | Sweden |
| 77 | Beatrice G. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Harvey M. Johnson | 23 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ralph W. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | John M. Slain | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)