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Fred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Beth Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Beth Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orr Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elberta Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 30
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 40
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Head, age 50
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Beth Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mina Lindeland | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Thelma May Lindeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Lindeland Lena Lindeland | 33 | Sister | Beauty Opr | Minnesota |
| 44 | Doucette Robert Lindeland | 15 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert D. Burroughs | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary L. Burroughs | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Fred Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Oregon |
| 48 | Mary A. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Elberta Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Orr Lyda Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Clarence A. Clapp | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 52 | Frances A. Clapp | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Jane C. Collins Clapp | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lura S. Radabaugh | 55 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ione Radabaugh | 52 | Wife | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 56 | C. S. Tipton | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 57 | Grace Tipton | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Geo W. Johnson | 46 | Head | Lumber Man | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary E. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 60 | Chris P. Jensen | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 61 | Christina M. Jensen | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Melvin E. Carpenter | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 63 | Ipul Carpenter | 43 | Wife | Comptometer | Missouri |
| 64 | Walter W. Payfair | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 65 | Lana E. Payfair | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Alonzo C. Spencer | 52 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 67 | Murl Spencer | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Benjamin Henry | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Scotland |
| 69 | Ruby C. Henry | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Gust Peterson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 71 | Amanda Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Victor G. Peterson | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Minnesota |
| 73 | William Deyoung | 35 | Head | Tractor Operator | Holland |
| 74 | Gladys Deyoung | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Gunder Holfert | 21 | Sister in law | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 76 | Harry W. Newby | 27 | Head | Shovel Runner | Oregon |
| 77 | Cleo E. Newby | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Daniel W. Pilant | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 79 | E. Luella Pilant | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond Hollins | 27 | Lodger | Serv. Helper | Iowa |
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)