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Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Julia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Benjamin Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03186-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Bonles | 27 | — | — | Greece |
| 42 | Emanuel Bonles | 5 | — | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Katharine Kanelas | 17 | — | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harold H. Boyer | 50 | — | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Loretta M. Boyer | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Hugh S. Liggett | 54 | Head | Pressure Regulator | Ohio |
| 47 | Rose Liggett | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Bert Wm Liggett | 29 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry G. Faulhaber | 41 | Head | Claim Agent | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen E. Faulhaber | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Faulhaber | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Faulhaber | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Clarence E. Shirley | 68 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mayme C. Shirley | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Benjamin Brown | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Julia Mae Brown | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Benjamin Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise Brown | 23 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robt A. Weinland | 38 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Weinland | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy Ann Weinland | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Lynn Weinland | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Sylvia Weinland | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jane Haney | 21 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 65 | Carl Franz | 52 | Head | Inst Foreman | Ohio |
| 66 | Clara Franz | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Jane Franz | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 68 | Rosalie Franz | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Marilyn Franz | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Earl Jr. Franz | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Anthony Catalano | 28 | Son in L | Service Auto Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Maxine Catalano | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard J. Catalano | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward E. Carlman | 35 | Head | Combustion Engineer | Ohio |
| 75 | Katharyn Carlman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katharyn Carlman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Jean Carlman | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carolyn Carlman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Cope | 27 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
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)