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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Rush Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car tender |
| Industry | Coal Strip Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Car Tender |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Rush Run |
| 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sherman Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earnest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Rush Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Car tender |
| Industry | Coal Strip Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Sherman Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Brown | 32 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Paul D Brown | 17 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John L Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Lillian Marie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Delbert Brown | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Olive Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Florence Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Wilber Brown | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lawrence Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Alberta Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John T. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John T Hennis | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah E Hennis | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Jr. Coss | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Daniel L Fithen | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth A Fithen | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Daniel L Jr. Fithen | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bernice A Fithen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George R Fithen | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Selma R Fithen | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harvey C Hagerty | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ellen Virginia Hagerty | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Daniel H. Taylor | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Harvey R. Taylor | 2 | Great Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas R Brown | 46 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 67 | Bertha W Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | George W Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Nancy E Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Flora E Brown | 26 | Daughter | House Work (Day) | Ohio |
| 71 | Ernest M. Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Car Tender | Ohio |
| 72 | Sherman A Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | John Hockenberry | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Olive Hockenberry | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jesse D Hockenberry | 18 | Son | Carpenters Helper | Ohio |
| 76 | Gladys Hockenberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Alma Hockenberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John C Hockenberry | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Olive May Hockenberry | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Richard Hockenberry | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 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)