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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Madgey | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mollie Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edgar Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 40
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 50
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 60
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Head, age 69
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Edgar Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Frank Huber | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Blanche Huber | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Thomas Winslow | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 7 | Ida Winslow | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Max Winslow | 17 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 9 | Clayton Winslow | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edgar Brown THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mollie Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Brown | 20 | Daughter | Clerk-Cashier | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry Madgey | 52 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Essie Long | 36 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Earnest Long | 59 | Father | Shoe Shop Proprietor | Indiana |
| 16 | William Reymer | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Ilovie Reymer | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Emilie Lassiter | 60 | Hired Girl | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Ralph Pickard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Pickard | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sharon Darlene Pickard | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | George Key | 43 | Head | Horse Trainer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Key | 47 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Elizabeth Key | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Janet Key | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Key | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Smith | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Frances Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Martha Gail Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Daniel Wilder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Maggie May Wilder | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Owen Wilder | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Walter H. Moore | 47 | Head | Groom | Indiana |
| 34 | Mable P. Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth S. Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James Peterson | 75 | Uncle-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Perry A. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Delilah Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George Rohrer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Grace Rohrer | 55 | Wife | — | 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)