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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Leroy Brown | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jennie Brown | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| 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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-03766-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Conti | 33 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Josephine Conti | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Benjamin Conti | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Anna Conti | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frank W. Poole | 45 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Hazel L. Poole | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frank W. Jr. Poole | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Louis B. Poole | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Stanley F. Poole | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Clinton A. Poole | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Douglas G. Poole | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Constanzo Caparetti | 78 | Head | Farming | Italy |
| 13 | Antonia Caparetti | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Louise Caparetti | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Harry R. Caparetti | 18 | Son | Farm | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rudolph Caparetti | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth Caparetti | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward Taylor | 40 | Head | General Labor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Florence M. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jacqueline Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William R.C. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Louis Delfino | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Laura Delfino | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Fenner | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Esther Fenner | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | George Brown | 69 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 27 | Jennie S. Brown | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Harold W. Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Leroy Brown | 16 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Norman H. Taylor | 44 | Head | Fruits Produce | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Bessie L. Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Charlotte L. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Norman H. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Frank P. Gervasio | 37 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Velia A. Gervasio | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frank P. Gervasio | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Matthew J. Gervasio | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ralph A. Gervasio | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Marie A. Gervasio | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 6 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)