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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sophia Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 4
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 14
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Clarence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ida Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Ratcliffe | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nellie Ratcliffe | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John C. Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Susie E. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Paul M. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | David R. Lewis | 48 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | David R. Jr. Lewis | 20 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward J. Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Jane Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles M. Hughes | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Catherine Hughes | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Morgan M. Hughes | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Hughes | 30 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 15 | Evan H. Hughes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Myrtle Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard H. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Catherine Ann Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Peggy Joyce Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jane Delene Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Benjamin F. Grafton | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Jane Grafton | 66 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 23 | Gloria Moosovich | 13 | H. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas J. Brown | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Sophia Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clarence Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Ida Alice Brown | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry M. Gilliand | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna Opal Gilliand | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Gilliand | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul Wayne Gilliand | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Luther Thomas | 51 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Pearl Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Evan C. Thomas | 22 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 35 | Anna Gladys Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Thelma Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Norma Elizabeth Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | David Luther Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John E. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ida Townsend | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 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)