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Floyd Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | West Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lyman Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Floyd Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earline Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Maxine Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meade, Kansas
Son, age 2
Meade, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Meade-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Meade-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Floyd Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Floyd Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lyman Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Meade-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Mae Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Juanita Lois Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Enos Amesin | Amisin | 65 | Head | Farm | Russia |
| 44 | Margaret Amesin | Amisin | 61 | Wife | Housework | Russia |
| 45 | Edward Amesin | Amisin | 20 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 46 | Casper Amesin | Amisin | 18 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 47 | Joseph Amesin | Amisin | 16 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 48 | Earl R. Brown | 46 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 49 | Gertrude Brown | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 50 | Earline Brown | 17 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 51 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 52 | Maxine Brown | 15 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 53 | Floyd Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lyman Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Herman C. Bender | 47 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 56 | Guelda Bender | 45 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 57 | Welcome Bender | 20 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 58 | Cleatis Bender | 19 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 59 | Holmes Earl Bender | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Gregory Hayden | 61 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 61 | Milla M. Hayden | 56 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 62 | Ben J. Berghaus | 43 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 63 | Rose Berghaus | 34 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 64 | Daniel Berghaus | 12 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 65 | Nona Berghaus | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John Berghaus | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Chris Vail | 36 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 68 | Myra Vail | 32 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 69 | Ruth Vail | 14 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 70 | Ruby Vail | 14 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 71 | Quincy Bennett | 33 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 72 | Mildred Bennett | 29 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Lena Fay Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ester Elaine Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Addie Bennett | 72 | Mother | Housework | Illinois |
| 77 | Avis Bennett | 31 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Lawrence Macelray | Mcelray | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)