Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Earl H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Gouverneur
1935 Residence (County)	St. Lawrence
Additional Details
Occupation	Farm operator
Industry	Farming
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Occupation	Farm Operator
Township / Ward	Hermon Town
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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 Earl	Age	Birth yr
Alice Brown	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Earl Brown	Head	—	56	~1884
Nathan Brown	Son	—	21	~1919
Donald Brown	Son	—	25	~1915
Alice Brown	Spouse	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Gouverneur, New …

Head, age 36

Gouverneur, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Earl H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Dairy Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

St Lawrence, …

Head, age 46

St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Earl H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Meat Cutter
Industry	Meat Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

St.-Lawrence-County, New …

Head, age 56

St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Earl H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Gouverneur
1935 Residence (County)	St. Lawrence
Occupation	Farm operator
Industry	Farming
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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Earl Brown

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02769-00765)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Alfred L. Ingall	60	Boarder	Farm Laborer	New York
2	George L. Navine	44	Head	Farm Operator	New York
3	Mary A. Navine	43	Wife	—	New York
4	Louis A. Navine	21	Son	Hospital Attendant	New York
5	Louella B. Navine	20	Daughter-in-law	—	New York
6	Margaret A. Navine	19	Daughter	—	New York
7	Mary E. Navine	15	Daughter	—	New York
8	George A. Navine	15	Son	—	New York
9	Theodore A. Stevens	61	Head	Farm Owner	New York
10	Mable B. Stevens	59	Wife	—	New York
11	Merrill P. Stevens	19	Son	Farm Labor	New York
12	Alice R. Stevens	36	Daughter	Teacher	New York
13	Fred L. Lavalley	54	Head	Farm Operator	New York
14	Carrie M. Lavalley	43	Wife	—	New York
15	Earl H. Brown THIS PERSON	56	Head	Farm Operator	Vermont
16	Alice E. Brown	57	Wife	—	New York
17	Donald E. Brown	25	Son	—	New York
18	Nathan E. Brown	21	Son	Farm Operator	New York
19	Alice E. Brown	18	Daughter	—	New York
20	William B. Baker	71	Head	Farm Operator	New York
21	Albert G. Stockwell	31	Hired hand	Farm Laborer	New York
22	Hazel A. Stockwell	20	Hired hand	Accountant	New York
23	Mary K. Stockwell	12	Daughter	—	New York
24	James B. Baker	31	Head	Farm Operator	New York
25	Elma A. Baker	27	Wife	—	New York
26	James E. Baker	4	Son	—	New York
27	Beryl J. Baker	2	Daughter	—	New York
28	Judson E. Baker	68	Father	—	New York
29	Earl Y. Baker	40	Brother	Farm Laborer	New York
30	Harold Strong	30	Hired hand	Farm Laborer	New York
31	Earl A. Smith	60	Head	Farm Operator	New York
32	Mattie A. Smith	58	Wife	—	Kansas
33	Bertha M. Smith	24	Daughter	Teaching	New York
34	Olin J. Reed	49	Head	Farm Operator	New York
35	Harry Reed	48	Brother	Farm Operator	New York
36	Walter C. Willard	57	Head	Salesman	New York
37	Beatrice A. Willard	48	Wife	—	New York
38	Eloise Willard	25	Daughter	Teacher	New York
39	Lloyd E. Zellar	31	Hired man	Farm Laborer	New York
40	Carlton L. Zellar	7	Son	—	New York

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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.

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