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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanett Brown | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edith Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 29
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Howard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-01121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alma Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Maxine Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Donald Miller | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | George Murray | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 46 | Margaret Murray | 40 | Wife | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Don Murray | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Richard Murray | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Elaine Faber | 15 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 50 | Raymond Rainforth | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Ruth Rainforth | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Margaret Rainforth | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | William Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Edith Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Howard Brown | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Jeanett Brown | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Chester Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bliss North | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Virginia North | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lester Shafer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Helene Shafer | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Sherilynn Shafer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Gene Canal | 15 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 64 | George Kindig | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Florence Kindig | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Eugene Kindig | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Beverly Kindig | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Paul Kindig | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lloyd Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Marguerite Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ronald Brown | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Kendell Brown | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Barbara Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Frank Adams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Hattie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Melva Adams | 24 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Nebraska |
| 77 | Loyde Adams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gerald Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marion Adams | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Theodora Ross | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)