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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 58
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Brown
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01534-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellsworth Morris | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Steve Mathews | 51 | Head | Trash Truck | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Mathews | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Margaret Mathews | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Frank Gray | 58 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 6 | Georgianna Gray | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James R Gray | 20 | son | Butler | Maryland |
| 8 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Annie Brown | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles Brown | 29 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Viola Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Sabah Avrett | 32 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Avrett | 40 | husband | Trackman | Alabama |
| 15 | Albert Cooper | 33 | Head | Truck Helper | Maryland |
| 16 | Jacob Prince | 32 | lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Kennedy | 26 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Kennedy | 25 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Eddie Kennedy | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Thomas Kennedy | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Leroy Kennedy | 0 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Givens | 24 | Head | Bailer | Georgia |
| 23 | Marian Givens | 23 | wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 24 | George Parker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Ada Parker | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John Parker | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Thomas Parker | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Augusta Davis | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Thomas Gambrill | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | William Gambrill | 22 | son | Labor | Maryland |
| 31 | Gertrude Gambrill | 20 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Gambrill | 17 | son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 33 | Irene Gambrill | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Sherwood Gambrill | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mack Berry | 36 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Martin Robinson | 20 | Head | Seaman | Porto Rico |
| 37 | Etta Robinson | 20 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Enoch Wren | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Sadie Wren | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Wren | 21 | daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
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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)