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George Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Eldred — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romay Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roberta Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarice Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 32
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Eldred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eldred Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mitchell | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Benjamin R. Storey | 32 | Head | Clerk-Typist | Washington |
| 43 | Alma D. Storey | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Kenneth Storey | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Patricia Storey | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Ted D. Avery | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Oregon |
| 47 | Maude Avery | 40 | Wife | Packer | California |
| 48 | Betty June Avery | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Willodene Avery | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Benjamin H. Bates | 51 | Head | Coffee Roaster | North Dakota |
| 51 | Mary Sue Bates | 51 | Wife | Chief Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edith B. Beel | 57 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | L. Winifred Ingraham | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John F. Rau | 59 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred L. Rau | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Julia L. Rau | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Elda Clark | 50 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hattie C. Clark | 57 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | George H. Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 61 | Clarice E. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Romay Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Roberta Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Akira Gunji | 33 | Head | Office Worker | Japan |
| 65 | Hideyo Gunji | 31 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 66 | Nobuo Gunji | 5 | Son | — | Japan |
| 67 | Motoyasu Gunji | 4 | Son | — | Japan |
| 68 | Shojo Gunji | 1 | Son | — | Japan |
| 69 | James P. Ryan | 48 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 70 | Edith Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Melba Ryan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 72 | Shirley Ryan | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 73 | Perry S. Myers | 63 | Head | Mail Service | Indiana |
| 74 | Harriet L. Myers | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry Tomlinson | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mina Tomlinson | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Betty Tomlinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Billy Tomlinson | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Jay F. Horst | 55 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaret A. Horst | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)