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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Goldie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 9
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence O |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 19
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Hall | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Karen Sue Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Thoennes | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Orpha R. Thoennes | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard L. Thoennes | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John, Jr. Fowler | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | Lulu Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Hammel | 23 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Hammel | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas Southard | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Annie Southard | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marjorie Southard | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Southard | 15 | Son | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 14 | Clarence A. Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen A. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Flora Mae Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Fred Frances Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harold Crutchfield | 25 | Head | Tester | Indiana |
| 19 | Edna Crutchfield | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Delores Crutchfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Donna Crutchfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank, Jr. Nicklaus | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary E. Nicklaus | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ann M. Nicklaus | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret Nicklaus | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Olaf Freestedt | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Helen Freestedt | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lillian Patrick | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Varanda | 45 | Head | Keeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Faith Varanda | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Ann Varanda | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Sophia Kimble | 95 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Elizabeth Emmert | 84 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eunice Howren | 79 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Alice Grefald | 79 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bert E. Mortman | 61 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | May Mortman | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Oscar Erickson | 65 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Josephine Erickson | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)