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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mabel — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dakota Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dakota Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joycelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Keith Boyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Erna Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dakota, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dakota-County, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Dakota-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dakota Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Frank Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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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 — Dakota-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Douthit | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Valera De Harty | 19 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 43 | Lloyd D. Rodenburgh | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harriet Rodenburgh | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Myrna Ellen Rodenburgh | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lloyd Jr. Rodenburgh | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Carol Rodenburgh | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Harriet Jane Rodenburgh | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert Eldon Rodenburgh | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Boyd Rodenburgh | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Nita Rae Rodenburgh | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Phillis Rodenburgh | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John L. Orr | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Charlotte Orr | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jacqueline Orr | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Carolyn Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Gretchen Mae Renninger | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 58 | D. Claude Heikes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elizabeth Heikes | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Edward Bertels | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Verna Bertels | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Richard Bertels | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Lee Bertels | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Frank E. Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Erna E. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Joycelyn Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Keith Boyer | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Harry E. Brosos | 64 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mabel Brosos | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Pearl Henton | 33 | Maid | Maid | South Dakota |
| 71 | George E. Heikes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Nena Heikes | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Thedford Heikes | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Cedric Heikes | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Clarence Spencer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Lorraine Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clarence Jr. Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Roger Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | H. C. Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Elmer Berger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)