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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Perry 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Caroline Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Ohio
Head, age 28
Monroe, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monroe, Ohio
Head, age 39
Monroe, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monroe-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Monroe-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03117-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Albert | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Leomah G Eichelberry | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ernest Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Caroline Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Gerald Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Paul Brown | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Esther Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gloria Jean Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Wayne G Hupp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | James Ray Ullom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Nancy C Bohn | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 12 | David M Bohn | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert C Bohn | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ira Truax | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Effie R Truax | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Esther Ralston | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Hupp | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hupp | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Roy Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Emma Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Christina Brownfield | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Delbert Hupp | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Alice Hupp | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Dean Hupp | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Hupp | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Brady Mincks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Myrtle Mincks | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mincks Della Watson | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Clyde Drew Watson | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Royie Hooper | 18 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 31 | Howard Hooper | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Hilda Hooper | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Hooper | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lucy Hooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elsie Hooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mildred Hooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mabel Hooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Norma Jean Hooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Eva D Hooper | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
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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)