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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville Villag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roller Helper |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Roller Helper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville Villag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 3
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 14
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville Villag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Roller Helper |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03150-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Cook | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Arthur J. Stolifer | 53 | Head | Crew Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma P. Stolifer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Cecelia Stolifer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jacob P. Stolifer | 85 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Burton Renouf | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | J. A. Dudley | 40 | Head | Bar Yard Foreman | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilda Dudley | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Dudley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carolyn Dudley | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Virginia Menegay | 93 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Lester Matthews | 36 | Head | Partner Proprietor | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Matthews | 35 | Wife | Clerk Checker | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donald Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Ann Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Elma Enema | 18 | Lodger | Clothes Shaker | Ohio |
| 58 | Ray Mong | 34 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Esther Mong | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Patricia Mong | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Earl Scott | 27 | Head | Apprentice Printer | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Ellen Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Anderson | 27 | Head | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 64 | Kathryn Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Rubin Schelling | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice Schelling | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald Challey | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Catherine Challey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Russell M. Royer | 28 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Royer | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Nina A. Royer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Russell J. Royer | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Daniel Royer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nerita Royer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Fred W. Brown | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Clara Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Earl A. Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Roller Helper | Ohio |
| 78 | Hazel Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James Vick | 36 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dorothy Vick | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 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)