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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 Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Eva — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | elevator boy |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Holmes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jasper Holmes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Percy Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Holmes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | elevator boy |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Jesse Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Holmes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Holmes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Holmes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Holmes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Percy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Green | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Effie Watty | 54 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Edith Hawkins | 60 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 4 | Ruth E. Bowie | 32 | daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 5 | Clarence Hawkins | 30 | son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hawkins | 21 | daughter in law | New Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | Clarence Hawkins | 2 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Medford Camper | 51 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 9 | Maggie Camper | 51 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Herman Camper | 22 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 11 | Arthur Camper | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Emma Young | 69 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Evans Holly | 42 | Head | Labourer | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Isabelle Holly | 38 | wife | Daywork | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Jaylee Holly | 20 | son | Labourer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Tate | 30 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | Mollie Friend | 50 | sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah Johnson | 25 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jasper B. Holmes | 58 | Head | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Eva Holmes | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Elevator Boy | Maryland |
| 23 | Percy Brown | 22 | son | Elevator Boy | Maryland |
| 24 | Hattie Holmes | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Major Holmes | 64 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Rebecca Holmes | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas Mitchell | 48 | lodger | — | B.W.I. |
| 28 | Mamie Jameson | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie Matthews | 20 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosella Whitting | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Pauline Crenshaw | 35 | sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Fannie Corpus | 39 | sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Francis Crenshaw | 9 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Pedro Corpus | 38 | brother in law | — | Phillipine Is. |
| 35 | Bertina Corbin | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mable Phillips | 39 | daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 37 | Sterling Phillips | 33 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 38 | Daniel W. Phillips | 28 | son | Porter | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruby G. Butler | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Walter H. Butler | 55 | husband | Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 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)