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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edgar Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 39
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 50
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar H Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul Howard Brown | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | William A Newland | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elnora Jane Newland | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Emma Routt | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 6 | Floyd Alpheus Newland | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Wanda Elnora Routt | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edna May Newland | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Alice Marie Newland | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Francis Marie Newland | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Noah Rowe | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha Rowe | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | A B Jr. Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Taylor Rowe | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pollie Marie Rowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stella Mae Rowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jay Rowe | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Haroward Hollon | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kelley B Rowe | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Irene Rowe | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louise Rowe | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Tremont Marion Burris | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Extra Line Burris | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Wm Hershel Hubbard | 40 | Head | Laborer Ditching | Kentucky |
| 25 | Victoria Hubbard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oliver Alfred Hubbard | 18 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 27 | Madeline Hubbard | 17 | Step-daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | Amos Max Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Imogene Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Franklin D. Howard | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Loretta Marie Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Fredrick L. Keith | 30 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Ohio |
| 33 | Virginia K. Keith | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Nancy Lee Keith | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas Fredrick Keith | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Michael Arthur Keith | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Glenn Underwood | 50 | Head | Farm Owner-Op. | Ohio |
| 38 | Goldie Underwood | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Extra Line Underwood | None | — | — | — |
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)