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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellsworth & Ellsworth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Pottery and Tile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Rector | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Rector | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 2
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 13
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Pottery and Tile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ellsworth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellsworth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellsworth Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellsworth Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary I. Flynn | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary A. Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Michael Jr. Flynn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Rosemary Flynn | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James H. Jackson | 65 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 46 | Lillie M. Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Silas A. Dort | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Melissa M. Dort | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth I. Dort | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 50 | Bessie L. Wheeler | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alfred Wheeler | 27 | Son | Brew House | Virginia |
| 52 | Roy E. Wheeler | 25 | Son | Bottler | Virginia |
| 53 | Herman Wheeler | 22 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 54 | Helen M. Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 55 | Ruth E. Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William H. Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Raymond G. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Marguerite J. Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles F. Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Kummerly | 76 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 62 | Elizabeth M. Darney | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Martha A. Roepke | 61 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joseph E. Mcclure | 36 | Head | Area Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary H. Mcclure | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jacqueline R. Mcclure | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Gilbert H. Mcclure | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | David M. Crippin | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary E. Crippin | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Alfred B. Cochran | 53 | Head | Food Stamp Office | West Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret A. Cochran | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Effie Roach | 58 | Sister | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles R. Plason | 46 | Head | Service Manager | Iowa |
| 74 | Hazel L. Plason | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles R. Jr. Plason | 18 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 76 | Emma L. Brown | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Chester V. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | John Rector | 17 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Sadie E. Rector | 45 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sam Stevens | 47 | Head | Laborer Yard Work | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 5 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)