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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abijah & Emanuel — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estel Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Sipes | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clair Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 9
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 19
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 29
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Chester Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abijah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Emanuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abijah Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emanuel Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Kee | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | W. J. Beck | 29 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Velma Beck | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Willeen Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Muriel Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Barbara Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Beck | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Homer Lucas | 57 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ora Lucas | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Chester Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Clair Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Estel Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Sipes | 16 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ulylis Dare | 52 | Head | Gang Sawyer | Indiana |
| 55 | Nellie Dare | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thomas Haggard | 85 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | David Wright | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Phyllis Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Louis Wright | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruth Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harley Spriggs | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 63 | Anna Spriggs | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jessie Mcdonald | 61 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | E. L. Richardson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Aline Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jimmie Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ira Stuart | 37 | Head | Gang Sawyer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mabie Stuart | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Stuart | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Stuart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Martha Stuart | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Lou Stuart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Earl Quillen | 30 | Head | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruby Quillen | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Billy Quillen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Florence Quillen | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joan Quillen | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Cleveland Graves | 48 | Head | Oil Distributor | Indiana |
| 80 | Horthen|Horthen Jane Graves | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)