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Francis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Barrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Etha Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Francis St Vincent (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca St Vincent (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis St Vincent
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca St Vincent
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin W. Barrett | 63 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Viola M. Barrett | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Lewis E. Covell | 57 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Maude Covell | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ruth Covell | 21 | Daughter | Switchboard Oper. | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Clark Covell | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Kathryn Covell | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William E. Stanley | 58 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ural Stanley | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Ottilie Stanley | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Evelyn O. Stanley | 25 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Flora Stanley | 20 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 53 | May Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorothy Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Henry Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Myra S. Macdonald | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Linda Picard | 57 | Sister-in-law | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Marion Picard | 54 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Laura Picard | 24 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Harold N. Gibbs | 53 | Head | Warden - Game | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mabel C. Gibbs | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Anthony Brignidi | 57 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 63 | Elizabeth Brignidi | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frederick Brignidi | 20 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Walter Dudley | 55 | Head | Engineer (Marine) | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Elizabeth Dudley | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Rose Pasquale | 41 | Servant | Maid | Italy |
| 68 | Walter Hutter | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Madeline Hutter | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Hutter | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Joanna Hutter | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Johanna Krieger | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | France |
| 73 | William J. Rainey | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Rose A. Rainey | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Claire Y. Rainey | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Kelly R. Rainey | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Francis W. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Etha E. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Joyce E. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 2 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)