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Francis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Bertha — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | National Biscuit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | National Biscuit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred E. Larson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Arnold B. Larson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Fred T. Anderson | 50 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Lillian M. Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph F. Anderson | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary Jane Russell | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William G. Lavin | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Lavin | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Patricia A. Lavin | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William H. Selby | 57 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ida Selby | 52 | Wife | Clerk Order | Minnesota |
| 12 | Susan C. Selby | 80 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leon A. Bowerman | 37 | Head | Candy Maker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alma O. Bowerman | 35 | Wife | Clerk Office | Rhode Island |
| 15 | George P. Bowerman | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Sandra D. Bowerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Sarah Bowerman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John F. Garrett | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Madeline Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary J. Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ellen F. Garrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Abasda Hanosian | 75 | Head | Butcher | Turkey |
| 23 | Nastay Hanosian | 63 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 24 | Sarah P. Story | 45 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Francis E. Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Gladys E. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Carol A. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Virginia L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Septim Thibedeau | 26 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thelma M. Thibedeau | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Carol A. Thibedeau | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William J. Moffitt | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret M. Moffitt | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frances E. Moffitt | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William R. Moffitt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James D. Kean | 57 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kean | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Isabelle L. Kean | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charles Cole | 53 | Head | Polisher | England |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)