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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graham-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorenzo & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graham-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Thomas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | college bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | St Thomas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Verl Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elton Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graham, Arizona
Son, age 2
Graham, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Graham, Arizona
Son, age 13
Graham, Arizona · implied b. ~1917 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Graham-County, Arizona
Son, age 23
Graham-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Thomas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | college bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Edward Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lorenzo Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Melton Rae (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lorenzo Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melton Rae
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arizona
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Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Graham-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Graham-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00103-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora Beth Higgins | 5 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Donald K. Higgins | 1 | son | — | Arizona |
| 43 | Howard Mosher | 66 | uncle | — | Missouri |
| 44 | T. J. Bond | 45 | head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Hattie Bond | 40 | wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 46 | Hugh Bond | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Clydene Bond | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Leola Bond | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Avis Bond | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Newbern North | 28 | head | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Mildred North | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Elizabeth North | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jimmie North | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Gerald North | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | B. T. Smith | 59 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elmo Smith | 21 | son | Operator Of Churn Drill | Arkansas |
| 57 | Marjorie Smith | 18 | in law | — | Arizona |
| 58 | Tom J. Hamman | 39 | head | Cattle Buyer | New Mexico |
| 59 | Isabell Hamman | 35 | wife | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Thelma Rae Hamman | 11 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 61 | Donna Mae Hamman | 8 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 62 | Hugh Hunta Hamman | 6 | son | — | Arizona |
| 63 | T. Jay Rex | 67 | head | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lottie Rex | 64 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Brown | 59 | head | — | Arizona |
| 66 | Elton Brown | 27 | son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 67 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Bus Driver | Arizona |
| 68 | Alma Brown | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Arizona |
| 69 | Verl Brown | 19 | son | — | Arizona |
| 70 | Miles C. Herbert | 50 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Lonie Mae Herbert | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Inez Herbert | 23 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clara Mae Herbert | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Gene Gibson Herbert | 14 | son | — | Arizona |
| 75 | W. W. Herbert | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Melvin Herbert | 2 | son | — | Arizona |
| 77 | Braxton Herbert | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Samantha Herbert | 50 | wife | Cotton Picking | South Carolina |
| 79 | Guy Herbert | 22 | son | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Dewey Herbert | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)