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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shurga Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 18
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 28
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 38
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Champaign-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Champaign-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03037-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma Jean Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Earl Rucker | 33 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 3 | Glenna Rucker | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Burroughs | 56 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 5 | Ona Burroughs | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Burroughs | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Allen Burroughs | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | H. Walter Faulkner | 48 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 9 | Addaide Faulkner | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marian Faulkner | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Sherman Faulkner | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry E. Gibson | 54 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 13 | Ola Gibson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Blair | 35 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lawrence Marlow | 22 | Hired Hand | 70 | Ohio |
| 16 | S. Humphrey | 42 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 17 | Grace Humphrey | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Evelyn Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Colleen Humphrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Brown | 39 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 21 | Freeman Brown | 23 | Son in law | 70 | Ohio |
| 22 | Perry F. Whipple | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Willis Allvie | 32 | Grandson | 40 | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Allvie | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Maynard Baker | 30 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 26 | Mildred Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 28 | Shurga Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold Brown | 17 | Son | 70 | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter Bollinger | 46 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna Bollinger | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Roger Bollinger | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dale Lemon | 30 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Lemon | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lemon | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Emmit Pence | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fletcher Pence | 69 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Evan Walborn | 22 | Head | 70 | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Walborn | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Phyllis Ann Walborn | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)