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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmond & Ethel — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Haynes & Kane Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Bennington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edmund Brown | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 17
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Industry | Brush Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 28
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Son, age 37
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Haynes & Kane Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Edmond Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmond Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Vermont
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Sibling
Edmund Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Dickie | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 2 | John Dickie | 33 | Head | Trucking | Scotland |
| 3 | Dorothy Dickie | 33 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 4 | George Dickie | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Margaret Dickie | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Edwin Dickie | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Fred Barris | 45 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 8 | Louise Barris | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Fred Jr. Barris | 19 | Son | Blocker | Vermont |
| 10 | Ralph Barris | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Vermont |
| 11 | Susan Barris | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Mary Barris | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Edward Barris | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Fred L. Hort | 41 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 15 | Nadie Hort | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 16 | Benjamin Renzoni | 62 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 17 | Chris Renzoni | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Buella Baker | 41 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Benjamin Jr. Renzoni | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | A. Della Allen | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Edmund C. Brown | 58 | Head | Shipper | Vermont |
| 22 | Ethel L. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Edmund C. Jr. Brown | 43 | Son | Postal Clerk | Vermont |
| 24 | Clarence L. Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Loader | Vermont |
| 25 | C. M. Harmon | 45 | Head | Asst. Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Rose Harmon | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Eugene Harmon | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Donald Harmon | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Rosemary Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Marie Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Minnie Salem | 38 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 33 | Anisette Salem | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 34 | Elizabeth Salem | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 35 | Louise Salem | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Henry Salem | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Charles Salem | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Solomon Salem | 59 | Brother | Clerk | Syria |
| 39 | Edward Cullenan | 65 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 40 | Martha Cullenan | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)