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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Lamp Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Euclid |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Lamp Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Burton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hyckler (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hyckler
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03052-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Simpson | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | B. David Beakie | 21 | Grandson | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 3 | William G. Beakie | 19 | Grandson | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Lilian S. Williams | 35 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Great Britain |
| 5 | Winifred Williams | 41 | Sister | Feeder | Great Britain |
| 6 | Burton A. Brown | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Chester M. Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Virginia A. Brown | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 9 | Jack Kahn | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Adelaide R. Kahn | 54 | Wife | Christian Science Practitioner | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles C. Ackley | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lula B. Ackley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth A. Vogt | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Belmont J. Mattis | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 15 | Eleanor M. Mattis | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 16 | Cyril S. O'Neill | 45 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Dorothy H. O'Neill | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Cyril S. Jr. O'Neill | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Doris E. O'Neill | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Gary J. Garapic | 25 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 21 | Marjorie L. Garapic | 22 | Wife | Commercial Representative | Ohio |
| 22 | Howard P. Welker | 39 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 23 | Laura W. Welker | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | Philip W. Welker | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marie Mcneal | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 26 | Henry L. Perkins | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thelma M. Perkins | 30 | Wife | Observer | Ohio |
| 28 | William H. Newkirk | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 29 | Susan C. Newkirk | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William W. Newkirk | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Donald L. Newkirk | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jack H. Newkirk | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John C. Hrabak | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith M. Hrabak | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John C. Jr. Hrabak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marian E. Hrabak | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph Renz | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 38 | Anna Renz | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Abram A. Kalish | 51 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 40 | Beatrice F. Kalish | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 1 sibling
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)