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Fred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakarusa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wakarusa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ted Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nell Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 23
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 33
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakarusa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-01062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Sommer | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Merton Harmon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Goldie Harmon | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | William Harmon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Fred Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Nell Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ted Brown | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William Yahn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Emmeline Yahn | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Henry Yahn | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 11 | Raymond Brown | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ada Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry Akers | 51 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 14 | Justine Akers | 35 | Wife | Worker | Missouri |
| 15 | Joan Akers | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lois Akers | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Harry Jr Akers | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Simon | 61 | Head | Laborer | Luxemburg |
| 19 | Victoria Simon | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Frances Simon | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarence Blisner | 45 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 22 | Lillian Blisner | 40 | Wife | Caseworker | Indiana |
| 23 | Marion Blisner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Clarence Jr Blisner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lizzie B Maffet | 89 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Maude A Maffet | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Samuel B Maffet | 51 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Conrad Attenbernd | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Bertha Attenbernd | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Elmer Attenbernd | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Thelma Attenbernd | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joel Robinson | 51 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 33 | Stella B Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joel A Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | James Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Grace Smith | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | J Bardette Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 38 | Milford Simons | 68 | Head | Weaver | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gertrude Simons | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mabel Schendel | 25 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)