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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excavating Basements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eva Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 5
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 14
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Son, age 25
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excavating Basements |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sofia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sofia Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04384-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dora Thurber | 53 | Head | No | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lowell E. Thurber | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 8 | Velma Thurber | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 9 | Emelyn Nash | 22 | Daughter | No | Washington |
| 10 | James Nash | 3 | Husband | — | Washington |
| 11 | Kenneth Packer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 12 | Helen Packer | 32 | Wife | No | Washington |
| 13 | Marvel Packer | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Leo Packer | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Donald Packer | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Edwin Packer | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | James H. Hill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Juanita Hill | 30 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 19 | Cleona Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Donna Mae Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Carl E. Ullery | 56 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 22 | Martha Ullery | 42 | Wife | No | Nebraska |
| 23 | Carl E. Jr. Ullery | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Charles Arthur Ullery | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Claude H. Ullery | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Charles E. Poston | 63 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 37 | M. A. Packer | 72 | Head | No | Iowa |
| 38 | Clarence L. Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 39 | Eva Brown | 35 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lois Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
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)