Donald Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Donald Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ross-County, Ohio
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Donald
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Chillicothe
1935 Residence (County)	Ross
Additional Details
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	Paper Mfg Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	980
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Janitor
Township / Ward	Chillicothe
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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Donald	Age	Birth yr
Margery Brown	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Donald Brown	Head	—	37	~1903
Mary Brown	Spouse	—	35	~1905

Census Appearances

1920

Ross, Ohio

Son, age 17

Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Donald
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Auto Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Ross, Ohio

Head, age 27

Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Donald
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	Paper mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	12
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Ross-County, Ohio

Head, age 37

Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Donald
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Chillicothe
1935 Residence (County)	Ross
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	Paper Mfg Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	980
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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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 Chas Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Father

Chas Brown

b. ~1867

Source father

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

Anchor record

Donald Brown

Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00308)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William M Turpen	65	Head	Broker	Ohio
42	Alice J Turpen	63	Wife	—	Ohio
43	Donald Dougherty	30	Roomer	Manager	Illinois
44	Michael T Bolte	61	Head	Carpenter Contractor	West Virginia
45	Mary C Bolte	61	Wife	—	Ohio
46	Daniel Stewart	18	Lodger	Barber	Ohio
47	Betty Stewart	20	Lodger	Waitress	Ohio
48	Burton Lantz	34	Lodger	Salesman	Ohio
49	Helen Lantz	33	Lodger	—	Ohio
50	James M Drummond	65	Head	Watchman	Ohio
51	Ralph Parker	25	Son-in-law	Assistant	West Virginia
52	Gladis Parker	32	Daughter	—	Ohio
53	Nicky Parker	3	Grandson	—	Ohio
54	Ruth Smith	21	Lodger	Clerk	Ohio
55	Vid Boener	26	Lodger	Display Manager	Germany
56	Max M. Fulke	45	Head	Agent	Ohio
57	Margaret Fulke	35	Wife	—	Ohio
58	Nancy Fulke	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
59	Charles W. Lusher	25	Head	Preacher	Ohio
60	Gladis S. Lusher	25	Wife	—	Ohio
61	Paul E. Pattendorf	34	Head	Guard	Illinois
62	Helen Pattendorf	31	Wife	—	Illinois
63	Betty Lou Pattendorf	8	Daughter	—	Illinois
64	Gilbert Pattendorf	7	Son	—	Illinois
65	Helen Etta Pattendorf	5	Daughter	—	Illinois
66	Paul E Pattendorf	4	Son	—	Wisconsin
67	Henry Witt	75	Father-in-law	—	Illinois
68	George E Jackson	61	Head	Porter	South Carolina
69	Henry Clarico	70	Head	—	Ohio
70	Margaret Schaffer	59	Head	Laborer	Ohio
71	Margaret Schaffer	60	Wife	—	Scotland
72	Margaret Schaffer	24	Daughter	Leader	Ohio
73	Abbie Russell	54	Head	Janitor	Ohio
74	Robert Russell	26	Son	Attendant	Ohio
75	Jennie Russell	10	Daughter	—	Ohio
76	Ernest Russell	5	Son	—	Ohio
77	Nellie Nox	27	Daughter	Housekeeper	Ohio
78	Donald Brown THIS PERSON	37	Head	Janitor	Ohio
79	Mary Brown	35	Wife	—	Ohio
80	Margery Brown	10	Daughter	—	Ohio

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Pedigree Summary

Donald

Gen 1 · 1 parents ~0.92

Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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