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George Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Clara — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 579 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Township / Ward | Warren Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lida Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 579 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 George Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Russell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ethel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lida Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara P. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | Elizabeth J. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 43 | George R. Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Plater | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ethel V. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lida G. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ruth A. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Marshall H. Martin | 48 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Effie Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Priscilla M. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Robert C. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | C. William Martin | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Florence Masterson | 34 | Head | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Helen Masterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | William Masterson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Katharyn D. Gorman | 52 | Head | Assistant Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William J. Hamel | 55 | Head | Foreman | North Dakota |
| 57 | Clara E. Hamel | 56 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 58 | William L. Hamel | 24 | Son | Cost Clerk | Connecticut |
| 59 | Joseph V. Hamel | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 60 | Olive C. Hamel | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 61 | Gertrude D. Conley | 47 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Esther W. Conley | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Bridget Murphy | 63 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Catherine Conley | 64 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Lawrence W. Stuart | 40 | Head | Undertaker'S Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Medora Stuart | 36 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 67 | Lawrence L. Stuart | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 68 | Anna Lescault | 83 | Aunt | — | Canada-French |
| 69 | Nora L. Davis | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | James Craig | 63 | Head | Overseer | Scotland |
| 71 | Ella Craig | 59 | Wife | — | Swansea |
| 72 | Janet Craig | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass. |
| 73 | George Craig | 30 | Son | Bale Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 74 | David C. Black | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 75 | Henry J. Peterson | 37 | Lodger | Yard Man | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Gertrude J. Peterson | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Shirley J. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Florence B. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary Jean Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | James G. Carne | 33 | Head | Manager | Philadelphia |
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Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)