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Ben Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Surgical Equipment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 30
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 40
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Consulting engineer |
| Industry | Radio manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Surgical Equipment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile P. Davison | 43 | Head | House Mother | Kansas |
| 42 | Doris Davison | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 43 | Joe Davison | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Middlekauff | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Cora Higbach Middlekauff | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Leniel K. Middlekauff | 39 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ray Jr. Deeter | 27 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 48 | Lois Deeter | 27 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Wayne Lee | 16 | Lodger | Helper | Kansas |
| 50 | Raymond Beames | 51 | Head | Professor | Kansas |
| 51 | Lucy Beames | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John D. Beames | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Minnie Scott | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ellen Scott | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Paul N. Miles | 27 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 56 | Maxine Miles | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Paul L. Jr. Miles | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Electa Riddlepaugh | 53 | Head | School Nurse | Kansas |
| 59 | John Riddlepaugh | 18 | Nephew | Stockman | Kansas |
| 60 | G. Linn Simpson | 27 | Head | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ben E. Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Broker | Kansas |
| 62 | Ruth E. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Catherine M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Dora Ann Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marjorie Ann Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Rose Morgan | 67 | Head | English Teacher | Kansas |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Nelle Lauder | 55 | Head | House Mother | Kansas |
| 69 | Nell Davidson | 64 | Head | Stadium | Iowa |
| 70 | Ella Davidson | 59 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Florence Davidson | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 72 | George Davidson | 12 | Grandson | — | Honolulu |
| 73 | Glenn C. Bond | 33 | Head | Professor | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Ida Mae Bond | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jane Louise Bond | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Herbert W. Hunter | 45 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 77 | Helen S. Hunter | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert B. Hunter | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Richard D. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ada Snider | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)