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Fred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EAST PROVIDENCE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chimney Builder |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chimney Builder |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Watson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EAST PROVIDENCE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chimney Builder |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F Decoste | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | George Bennett | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Edith Bennett | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | James A Meehan | 46 | Head | Postman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Martha E Meehan | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Kellard D Jansen | 30 | Head | Jewelry Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ardice J Jansen | 26 | Wife | Jewelry Painter | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Kennard C Jansen | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ronald A Jansen | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Patricia M Jansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Richard E Jansen | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Robert Dutchman | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 13 | Nathalie Hackett | 23 | Daughter | Confectioner Packer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary A Dutchman | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Thomas Holt | 50 | Head | Manager | England |
| 16 | Mary A Holt | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | James H Holt | 16 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Beatrice A Holt | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles S Duncan | 25 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Irene K Duncan | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles S Jr Duncan | 2 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Carol V Duncan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | George R Curren | 27 | Head | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Estelle H Curren | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George R Jr Curren | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna J Valosi | 38 | Head | Spinner | Canada-French |
| 27 | James W Valosi | 19 | Son | Road Worker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Tina Valosi | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George Valosi | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Fred F Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chimney Builder | England |
| 31 | Elizabeth J Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | George Brown | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Elizabeth F Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mary W Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Grace L Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Eleanor F Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John L Watson | 63 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Frederick W Baxter | 37 | Head | Multigraph Operator | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Emily J French | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Juanita M French | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)