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Fred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grafton-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Selden — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grafton-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock Town |
| 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.
4 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 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| F Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grafton, New …
Son, age 11
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Grafton, New …
Son, age 21
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Delivery work |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Grafton, New …
Son, age 31
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Grafton-County, New …
Head, age 42
Grafton-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Selden Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Selden Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Hampshire
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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 — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02287-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred S. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Ethel A. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | George H. Brown | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | F. Eldon Brown | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Ann F. Roupplle | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George B. Roupplle | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Mcpherson | 55 | Keeper | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carrie M. Campbell | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Roland G. Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Inza E. Merrill | 32 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Audrey M. Merrill | 6 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Vivian O'Haire | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 13 | Jesse A. Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Verna S. M. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Carl L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Doris E. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Pauline N. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Charles A. Houghton | 42 | Head | Camp Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 19 | Mary Houghton | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Albert D. Houghton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert P. Houghton | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Bertha M. Houghton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charlotte Houghton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alfred E. O'Haire | 29 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 25 | Eliz F. O'Haire | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Alfred E. Jr. O'Haire | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Robert D. O'Haire | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Robert W. O'Haire | 65 | Father | Laborer | Vermont |
| 29 | Merton S. Sawyer | 77 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Jean R. Mccarthy | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Jane E. Mccarthy | 3 | H. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lewis Ennor | 15 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | George S. Bishop | 18 | Walker | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Beaulieu | 77 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 35 | Mary S. Beaulieu | 69 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 36 | Claudia Beaulieu | 48 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George A. Beaulieu | 35 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary T. Nelson | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Virgil D. Nelson | 41 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Richard F. Nelson | 35 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 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)