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Donald Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Alfred — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hose weaver |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Hose Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | hose weaver |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrta Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrta Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Brown
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lora Vawters | 33 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Indiana |
| 42 | Dewey Vawters | 11 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Willis Prather | 45 | Head | Roofer'S Painter | Illinois |
| 44 | Sarah Prather | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Albert B. Snyder | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 46 | Nell Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Albert Roger Snyder | 22 | Son | Junior Engineer | Indiana |
| 48 | John F. Snyder | 19 | Son | Warehouse Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Martha Richardson | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Earl Durbin | 41 | Head | Garage Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Luella Durbin | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joan Durbin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Durbin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Phyllis Durbin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Durbin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marilyn Durbin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Farrell Scott | 28 | Head | Voice Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Scott | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 59 | Forrest Scott | 26 | Brother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank Smith | 53 | Head | Landscaper | Virginia |
| 61 | Donnie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Emory Smith | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | George Iverson | 60 | Brother-in-law | Landscaper | Virginia |
| 64 | Harry J. Greenfield | 48 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 65 | Edith Greenfield | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Hose Weaver | Indiana |
| 67 | Frances Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Brown | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Augustine Battreall | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Alina Battreall | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Battreall | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Carl Welch | 29 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Welch | 27 | Wife | Auditor | Indiana |
| 74 | Paul F. Welch | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Donald Welch | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucy Welch | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sanford Pittman | 58 | Head | Cement Contractor | Indiana |
| 78 | Mae Pittman | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lois Pittman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)