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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Township / Ward | Riley 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgene Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Brown
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Brown
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Georgene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Moseman | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Carol Sue Moseman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Schinner | 77 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John O'Hern | 46 | Head | Strip Miner | Indiana |
| 5 | Ethel O'Hern | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Katherine O'Hern | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rose Marie O'Hern | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | May L. Picard | 25 | Head | Driller | Indiana |
| 9 | Edith Picard | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gene Picard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jack Russ | 23 | Head | Shot Firer | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith Russ | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward Wickland | 65 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Arthur Pflinger | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Louise Pflinger | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Burl Russ | 61 | Head | Owner Safe | Indiana |
| 17 | Ann Russ | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Asperger | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Catherine Asperger | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Knox Canada | 55 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Myrtle Canada | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jonathan Canada | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 23 | Sadie Walker | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harley Woolridge | 44 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edith Woolridge | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Woolridge | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmer Woolridge | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Woolridge | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Brown | 46 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 30 | Virginia Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Garage Helper | Indiana |
| 32 | Georgene Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Russell Tyre | 39 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Regina Tyre | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha Pratt | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Floy Ray | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Vivian Ray | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha Scott | 81 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Hershel Carmichael | 47 | Head | Section | Indiana |
| 40 | Grace Carmichael | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)