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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Defiance-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Defiance-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reinhard & Emma — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Defiance-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Defiance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Defiance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Defiance City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mamie Brown | Daughter | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Henrietta Brown | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emilie Brown | Head | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Reinhard Brown | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Louis Brown | Son | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Defiance, Ohio
Son, age 40
Defiance, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Hesse |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hesse |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Defiance, Ohio
Son, age 50
Defiance, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Defiance-County, Ohio
Son, age 60
Defiance-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Defiance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Defiance |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reinhard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emilie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reinhard Brown
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Brown
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emilie Brown
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 65
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 66
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 68
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 59
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reinhard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 57
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 — Defiance-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Defiance-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03061-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara L. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Grover O. Moore | 55 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 3 | Leefe L. Moore | 48 | Wife | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | John J. Reynolds | 86 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 5 | Carrie M. Reynolds | 78 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth A. Peters | 78 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 7 | Howard H. Mollencup | 68 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary M. Mollencup | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 9 | Sam Jaffee | 41 | Head | Owner Manager | Germany |
| 10 | Pauline Jaffee | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 11 | Gertrude Fine | 60 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Germany |
| 12 | Oscar L. Seibel | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Elsie K. Seibel | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 14 | Emilie M. Brown | 92 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 15 | Mamie H. Brown | 68 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 16 | Helen A. Brown | 65 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Henrietta L. Brown | 59 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Louis C. Brown | 66 | Son | Clerk & Shop | Ohio |
| 19 | Ernest L. Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 20 | Reinhard C. Brown | 57 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Alva Weisenburger | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Grace H. Weisenburger | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 23 | Dick Weisenburger | 20 | Son | Post Office | Ohio |
| 24 | Carl A. D'Hrinen | 46 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 25 | Inez D'Hrinen | 44 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 26 | Virginia Immel | 22 | Guest | Teacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Coffman | 29 | Partner | Office Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Edward Pessefall | 52 | Head | Brickmason | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna K. Pessefall | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 30 | Wallace R. Maxwell | 55 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Ohio |
| 31 | Emma R. Richardson | 56 | Head | Book Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | William L. Richardson | 22 | Son | Drafting | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank L. Wilhelm | 82 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 34 | Ann Amelia Wilhelm | 73 | Sister | Housework | Ohio |
| 35 | William H. Huber | 53 | Head | District Supt | Ohio |
| 36 | Edith H. Huber | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul H. Huber | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary E. Huber | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Eugene P. Mitchell | 46 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 40 | Marguerite L. Mitchell | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 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)