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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Chain Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Chain Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Almy | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Roger Almy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Manuel Ferreira | 28 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 4 | Margaret Ferreira | 27 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 5 | Joseph Ferreira | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Arthur Ferreira | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James M. Naylor | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 8 | Kathleen Naylor | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 9 | Arthur J. Naylor | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Estelle Naylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Patricia Naylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | John Lucitro | 60 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 13 | Sebastiana Lucitro | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Joseph Vieira | 51 | Head | Gardner | Portugal |
| 15 | Mary Vieira | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 16 | Mary Vieira | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anthony Vieira | 17 | Son | Nursery Helper | Portugal |
| 18 | Manuel Vieira | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Helen Vieira | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Jessie Vieira | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Theresa Vieira | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joseph W. Brown | 51 | Head | Machinist Helper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jennie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Joseph X. Brown | 25 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Harold X. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Butcher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frank Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Helen Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Sebastiano Pinto | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Sebastiano Pinto | 36 | Son | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Dominic Pinto | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Albert Giroux | 46 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Grace Giroux | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Albert Giroux | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Grace Giroux | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Walter Giroux | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Anna Giroux | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Donald Giroux | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Jane Giroux | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Guiseppe Fermi | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Portugal |
| 40 | Mary Fermi | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 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)