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Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 Oakwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 Oakwood |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Tolbert | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Brown | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Tolbert | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Oscar Tolbert | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irvin Tolbert | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Georges, …
Son, age
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 11
Prince George, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 22
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 Oakwood |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Miller | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Irene Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Vernon Miller | 23 | Son | Butler | Maryland |
| 4 | Susan Miller | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Puerto Rico |
| 5 | Gene Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Julia Berry | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robinson Berry | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elmer Berry | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert Peters | 40 | Head | Proving Ground Project | Maryland |
| 10 | Philip Jones | 28 | Nephew | Trackman | Maryland |
| 11 | John Haines | 60 | Head | Stone Quarry | Maryland |
| 12 | Maria Haines | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ronald Haines | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lester Gaylord | 40 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Gaylord | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Lester Jr. Gaylord | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 17 | Clarence Gaylord | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 18 | Florence Gaylord | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Pauline Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Oscar Tolbert | 28 | Son-in-law | Stone Quarry | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Tolbert | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Irvin Tolbert | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Carlton Tolbert | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Albert Jones | 38 | Head | Pa. R. R. | Maryland |
| 26 | Mabel Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jones | 63 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Evelyn Berry | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jacob Peters | 54 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 30 | Blanche Henderson | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | David Henderson | 46 | Son | Day Work | Maryland |
| 32 | Edgar Haines | 20 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John Henderson | 39 | Son | Day Work | Maryland |
| 34 | Katia Haines | 61 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Russell Buddy | 43 | Head | Proving Ground Project | Maryland |
| 36 | John M. Connelly | 38 | Head | Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl E. Connelly | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John M. Connelly | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | David P. Connelly | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | George P. Connelly | 66 | Head | Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)