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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Curtiss Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annabell Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 8
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 18
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Chester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Curtiss Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Conard | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | French Conard | 56 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Rachel Conard | 53 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 44 | Orman Conard | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gay Conard | 21 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gaylord Conard | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Wilfred Conard | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ilenzil Conard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Pauline Conard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Henry Blake | 75 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mintie Blake | 74 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 52 | Richard Blake | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Brent Mccauly | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie Mccauly | 27 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 55 | Donald Mccauly | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Mccauly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Goff | 33 | Head | Station Man | West Virginia |
| 58 | Essie Goff | 30 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Goff | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Goff | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Patty Goff | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Myrtle Brown | 46 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hugh Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Annabell Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Chester Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lucille Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Junior Brown | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Curtiss Brown | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Myrtle M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Homer Brown | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Goff | 68 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Margaret Goff | 72 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Goff | 37 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alva Goff | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marshall Ratlif | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Idoda Ratlif | 44 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mildred Ratlif | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ellen Ratlif | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)