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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Gordon — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodman |
| Industry | Logging camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Woodman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Teddy Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rebecca Brown | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 11
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 21
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Woodman |
| Industry | Logging camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Arthur Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Mccann | 47 | Head | Floor Lady | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruby Mccann | 47 | Wife | Floor Lady | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Robert Mccann | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marlis Mccann | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | James Ray Reem | 28 | Head | Simplicity Department | Idaho |
| 6 | Hazel Reem | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Harry James Reem | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Isabelle Henderson | 45 | Head | — | Utah |
| 9 | Raymond Henderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 10 | Robert Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Merwin Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Dona Jean Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Harry Anderson | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Harold La Marche | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Esther La Marche | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jackie La Marche | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Doris La Marche | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Marilyn La Marche | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Sandra La Marche | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Mary La Marche | 47 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Samuel Douglas | 64 | Head | Logger | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Marion Douglas | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Fred Lewis | 35 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 24 | Nannie Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | Belmont Sorensen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Bernice Sorensen | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Belmont Jr. Sorensen | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Barry Sorensen | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Brenda Sorensen | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Lillian Sorensen | 56 | Mother | Caretaker | Maine |
| 31 | Mae Wovel | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William Amos Smith | 61 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Harvey Nelson | 26 | Head | Recreation Dept. | Washington |
| 34 | Laura Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Jacqueline Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Arthur Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Woodman | Washington |
| 37 | Rebecca Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Teddy Brown | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Lester Michels | 34 | Head | Crane-Man | Washington |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)