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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 Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forest & Sarah — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lewis Brown | Other | — | — | |
| Violet Brown | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forest Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charlene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hughes | 52 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur Abahazi | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Abahazi | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur Abahazi | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marilyn Abahazi | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Edwards | 61 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Francis Stephenson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Brockway | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 50 | Audrey Brockway | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Florence Brown | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lewis Brown | None | Charles | 40 | H 4 |
| 54 | Violet Brown | 30 | Daughter in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charlene Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Christopher Haughney | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raphael Haughney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Haughney | 24 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Haughney | 18 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louis Haughney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Niebauer | 33 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernice Niebauer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barbara Niebauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Spall | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Spall | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | David Spall | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leon Schabacker | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David Schabacker | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold Schabacker | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eugene Stranahan | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cecil Sargent | 23 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Robert | 33 | Lodger | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Conrad Johnson | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 74 | Julia Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 75 | Conrad Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie Johnson | 22 | Sister in Law | Office Work | Finland |
| 77 | Charles Smith | 58 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dale Knittel | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Knittel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)