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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caleb & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Junction |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ham boner |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Ham Boner |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carmaletta Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 5
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 15
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Junction |
| Occupation | Ham boner |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Caleb Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Caleb Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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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 — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Newell | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 2 | Deloris Newell | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William Robert Newell | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Thomas O. Snow | 54 | Head | Water Pumper | Kansas |
| 5 | Vera L. Snow | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Joseph Vernon Snow | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William E. Snow | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Chester Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Ham Boner | Kansas |
| 9 | Helen O. Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Carmaletta Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ray Beals | 31 | Head | Musician | Missouri |
| 12 | Aurelia Beals | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Katie J. Helfrich | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George J. Helfrich | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Gerald Helfrich | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Marie Helfrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Chester Richards | 26 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 18 | Hazel Richards | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Sandra Lee Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Floyd Randolph | 23 | Brother | Driller'S Helper | Illinois |
| 21 | Dora Cook | 38 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harvey Copeland | 45 | Head | Bulk Agent | Colorado |
| 23 | Marie Copeland | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Virginia Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Constance Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James Copeland | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Stacey Collicott | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 28 | Hela Collicott | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles Travis | 65 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 30 | Lowra Travis | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Harry Boxell | 44 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary K. Boxell | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John D. Boxell | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Roy Whitaker | 34 | Head | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Gerildene Whitaker | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bertalou Whitaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Billie Lee Whitaker | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Paul Gassman | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 39 | Katy Gassman | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Joe Gassman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
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)