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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE - NOT INCORP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee Not Incorp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leslie Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Brown | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE - NOT INCORP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father David Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Nobruzda | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael Topa | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 43 | Mary Topa | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Jacob Topa | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Andrew Topa | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Evelyn Topa | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Michael Topa | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Topa | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David Brown | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | David Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clarence Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leslie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ira Watson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elsie Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty Watson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Dobrock | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 61 | Anna Dobrock | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | George Dobrock | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Dobrock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Dobrock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Dobrock | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Delores Dobrock | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Betty Dobrock | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Lishok | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Lishok | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Howe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edna Howe | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Howe | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fred Howe | 63 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell Reese | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Raymond Reese | 25 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Julius Fabri | 71 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 77 | Sophia Fabri | 69 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Elizabeth Fabri | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Fabri | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Fabri | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)