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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | City School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edwin Jay | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Esther Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 22
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 32
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | City School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen D. Hole | 73 | Head | College Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Francis Hole | 26 | Wife | College Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Atwood L. Jenkins | 70 | Head | Ins. Agent | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen T. Jenkins | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mark Kennedy | 39 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Jeanne Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Shelley Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Hazel Anne Pigg | 36 | Lodger | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Nelva Mccoy | 25 | Servant | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 10 | William Cullen Dennis | 61 | Head | College President | Indiana |
| 11 | Agnes Barker Dennis | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alonzo M. Gardner | 80 | Head | Atty At Law | Indiana |
| 13 | Belle C. Gardner | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Chas. M. Woodman | 64 | Head | College Teacher | Maine |
| 15 | Caroline Woodman | 68 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Percy M. Thomas | 53 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 17 | Gaynell P. Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Corinne Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Alois Martindale | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Mickle Martindale | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur Ellis | 22 | Head | Milk Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy Ellis | 20 | Wife | Nurse Aid | Indiana |
| 23 | Murvel R. Garner | 43 | Head | College Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Esther M. Garner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harold R. Garner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Carroll E. Garner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ann Garner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Frank C. Page | 62 | Head | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Josephine Page | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lillie Ellen Page | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 31 | William Page | 28 | Son | Mechanical Inspector | Indiana |
| 32 | Kenneth Landon | 37 | Head | College Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Landon | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margaret Landon | 12 | Daughter | — | Bangkok |
| 35 | William Landon | 11 | Son | — | Bangkok |
| 36 | Carol Landon | 7 | Daughter | — | Bangkok |
| 37 | Earl I. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Esther Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Elinor Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edwin S. Jay | 77 | Lodger | Watchman | Indiana |
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)