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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Madison & Mack — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Waverly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Myrtie Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 5
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pike, Ohio
Son, age 15
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Madison Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mirtal Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Madison Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mirtal Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Pike-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie D Ray | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 42 | Betty Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Ray | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edith Ann Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lois Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | George Sr Kerns | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward R Kerns | 26 | Son | Ticket Agent | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert E Mercer | 41 | Head | Sheriff | Ohio |
| 50 | Beatrice Mercer | 31 | Wife | Matron | Ohio |
| 51 | Maxine Mercer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Margene Mercer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Odell Barker | 32 | Servant | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles C Rapp | 51 | Inmate | Inmate | Ohio |
| 55 | Alfred Earl Harris | 24 | Inmate | Inmate | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Malloy | 24 | Inmate | Inmate | Kentucky |
| 57 | John P Douglas | 66 | Inmate | Inmate | Ohio |
| 58 | Arthur Jackson | 21 | Inmate | Inmate | Ohio |
| 59 | Glen Bryant | 41 | Inmate | Inmate | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Anderson | 51 | Head | Marshall | Ohio |
| 61 | Vada Anderson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 62 | Wiladine Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kenneth Radley | 32 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 64 | Dolphus Ramage | 23 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Velma Starlin | 28 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 66 | Justus V B Stone | 64 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 67 | Alma Florence Stone | 64 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 68 | Willard Daniels | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Daniels | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 70 | Norma Jean Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Earl Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Velma Heisler | 21 | Lodger | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Forrest Sr Easterday | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Leona Easterday | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 75 | Forrest Jr Easterday | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrtie Brown | 54 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 77 | Helen Brown | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | Harold Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)