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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Claude — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pen Argyl Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Acetylene welder |
| Industry | Steam railroad repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Acetylene Welder |
| Township / Ward | Pen Argyl Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Brown | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stella Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Holder |
| Industry | L.N.E. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pen Argyl Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Acetylene welder |
| Industry | Steam railroad repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marilyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel C. Bellis | 39 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen M. Bellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | La Ray G. Bellis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert S. Bellis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Claire V. Bellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Melvin C. Bellis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Julia H. Pernecker | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma M. Pernecker | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Camereri | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Katie Camereri | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Julia Camereri | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Camereri | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lawrence Camereri | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Jr. Camereri | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Camereri | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gloria Camereri | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Spence S. Allen | 52 | Head | Well Driller | Georgia |
| 19 | Agnes S. Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret C. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marylou C. Allen | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Turkey |
| 22 | Robert W. Davies | 43 | Head | Operator | England |
| 23 | Marion E. Davies | 41 | Wife | Hemming | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith F. Davies | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Glynn E. Davies | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hannah C. Eden | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 27 | Merritt H. Klodshack | 26 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma M. Klodshack | 22 | Wife | Boxer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl M. Tucker | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pearl U. Tucker | 35 | Wife | Thumb Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joyce C. Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marguerite R. Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard E. Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Backwell | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Elizabeth A. Backwell | 45 | Daughter | Pouchetta Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William J. Brown | 56 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stella M. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence H. Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Acetylene Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude C. Brown | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Pouchetta Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marilyn R. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)