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Francis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Bertha — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carroll Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 16
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Francis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carroll Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M Crookes | 82 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Harriet V Brown | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Marlin F Brown | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James R Brown | 32 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Bertie O Brown | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Dorothy L Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert H Brown | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Shirley M Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Frank R Windsor | 43 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 10 | Ethel M Windsor | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Michael D Masyaros | 58 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 12 | Annie Masyaros | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Margaret Masyaros | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Masyaros | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Adolphus C Gordon | 62 | Head | Stonemason | Maryland |
| 16 | Amby I Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jacob T D Gower | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Ella S Gower | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Elmer G Gower | 35 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Maryland |
| 20 | Elmer R Frederick | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ellen G Frederick | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William A Gower | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E Gower | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Kenneth W Gower | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Clara B Gower | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Walter E Gower | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Pauline E Warfield | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Walter O Brown | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Bertha M Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mildred V Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Carroll M Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Francis M Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Lester H Brown | 36 | Son | Barber | Maryland |
| 34 | Milton E Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary L Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James E Johnson | 78 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Florence V Smallwood | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William W Smallwood | 41 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Cook Geagew | 35 | Boarder | Trainer | Washington D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)