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Edwin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | lead mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Evelyn Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Madelyn Wadleigh | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Merle Wadleigh | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 45
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Patternmaker |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 55
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Industry | Lead Manfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 64
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | lead mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion W. Patten | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 42 | Hope E. Patten | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | William H. Thomas | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 44 | Joanna C. Ingersoll | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Ralph F. Costa | 31 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eulalie S. Costa | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 47 | Jean L. Costa | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Duane W. Costa | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Elizabeth E. Costa | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Reginald J. Curtis | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mildred M. Curtis | 24 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
| 52 | Shirley E. Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 53 | Clara M. Carey | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 54 | Minnie G. Crockett | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 55 | Marjorie P. Alden | 42 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen J. Cowan | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | Helen J. Cowan | 25 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Maine |
| 58 | Melvin J. Gallant | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 59 | Theresa L. Gallant | 51 | Wife | Vamper | Maine |
| 60 | Charles M. Van Huysen | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frances H. Van Huysen | 49 | Wife | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Theresa Templeton | 59 | Lodger | Proof Reader | New York |
| 63 | Cora E. Eberly | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Oliver R. Mcneill | 41 | Head | Pit Helper | Scotland |
| 65 | Verna M. Mcneill | 30 | Wife | Office Secretary | Maine |
| 66 | Ralph E. Warren | 42 | Head | Proprietor Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gertie O. Warren | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 68 | Patricia A. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Esther G. Tyler | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | Edwin O. Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 71 | Evelyn L. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Madelyn L. Wadleigh | 36 | Daughter | House Work | Maine |
| 73 | Merle Wadleigh | 36 | Son-in-law | None | Maine |
| 74 | Frank A. Nye | 76 | Head | Funeral Director | Maine |
| 75 | Lena E. Nye | 50 | Daughter | Milliner | Maine |
| 76 | J. Kenneth Stevens | 47 | Head | Salesman Distributor | New York |
| 77 | Norma M. Stevens | 51 | Wife | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 78 | Norma J. Stevens | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 79 | John E. (A.) Stevens | 22 | Son | Bell-Boy | New York |
| 80 | Clarence R. Chadwick | 41 | Head | Receiving Clerk | England |
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)