Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Benjamin A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Industry	Own practice
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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 Benjamin	Age	Birth yr
Benjamin Brown	Head	—	73	~1867
Leon Hayhurst	Other	—	26	~1914
Minnie Brown	Spouse	—	72	~1868
Dorothy Lester	Other	—	43	~1897
Betty Hayhurst	Daughter	—	21	~1919
H Lester	Son	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 52

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Benjamin A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Doctor
Industry	Homeopath
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 62

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Benjamin C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Med Physician
Industry	Gen Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 73

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Benjamin A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Industry	Own practice
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Benjamin Brown

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Indiana

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Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00817)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Fred P. Gragg	46	Head	Shop-Forger	Virginia
42	Margaret S. Gragg	33	Wife	Seamer	Indiana
43	Annetta J. Gragg	8	Daughter	—	Indiana
44	Betty Ann Gragg	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
45	Patricia S. Gragg	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
46	Rachel Rollins	37	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Indiana
47	Lester B. Tower	34	Head	Laborer	Indiana
48	Mildred V. Tower	30	Wife	Musician	Indiana
49	Marilyn J. Tower	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
50	Lola Edgington	43	Head	Pharmacist	Indiana
51	Lolita Edgington	17	Daughter	—	Kentucky
52	Virgil G. House	43	Head	Bartender	Indiana
53	Harriet M. House	43	Wife	Waitress	Indiana
54	Robert N. House	16	Son	—	Indiana
55	Serge L. Krauss	25	Head	Electrical Engineer	Ohio
56	Roberta J. Krauss	23	Wife	—	Ohio
57	Edward Schock	23	Head	Production Clerk	Indiana
58	Ruth Schock	22	Wife	Clerk	Indiana
59	Anna M. Corkery	44	Head	Typist	Indiana
60	Mary V. Cramer	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
61	Herman Jones	48	Head	Plasterer	Indiana
62	Irene Jones	25	Wife	—	Indiana
63	Benjamin A. Brown THIS PERSON	73	Head	Medical Doctor	Indiana
64	Minnie M. Brown	72	Wife	—	Indiana
65	H. D. Lester	53	Son	Factory Manager	Indiana
66	Dorothy Lester	43	Daughter-in-law	—	Indiana
67	Leon W. Hayhurst	26	Son-in-law	Motor-Bus Driver	Indiana
68	Betty A. Hayhurst	21	Daughter	—	Indiana
69	Donald H. Musselman	33	Head	Dentist	Indiana
70	Jennie Musselman	33	Wife	Typist	Indiana
71	Herman Burns	55	Head	Watch Maker	Indiana
72	Clarence G. Shriver	53	Head	Assistant Engineer	Indiana
73	Jessie M. Shriver	53	Wife	—	Ohio
74	John G. Shriver	19	Son	Clerk	Indiana
75	Jessie F. Merrick	83	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
76	Henry J. Strohm	51	Head	Postal Clerk	Indiana
77	Mary M. Strohm	53	Wife	—	Ohio

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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.

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