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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Martha — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladstone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill-wright |
| Industry | Pulp & Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mill-Wright |
| Township / Ward | Gladstone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 26
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bridges |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 36
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 47
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladstone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Occupation | Mill-wright |
| Industry | Pulp & Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harry Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Brown
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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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 — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03354-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Nickles | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Earl H. Nickles | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Paul E. O. Kaartz | 41 | Head | Reporter | Iowa |
| 4 | Ethel B. Kaartz | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | William Puckette | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 6 | Myrtle M. Puckette | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Hattie Johnson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 8 | Harry A. Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Mill-Wright | Iowa |
| 9 | Ethel M. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Hilda M. Brown | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Oregon |
| 11 | Margaret J. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Alfred B. Curl | 40 | Head | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 13 | Margaret A. Curl | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | James W. Rutherford | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Hester S. Rutherford | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Gilbert Morris | 46 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 17 | Annie Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | John G. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Jesse P. Hansen | 68 | Head | Grinderman | Missouri |
| 20 | Phebe A. Hansen | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Clyde L. Hansen | 40 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nell Hansen | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Oregon |
| 23 | Richard C. Hansen | 14 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Richard D. Howell | 39 | Head | Beater-Man | Oregon |
| 25 | Norma Alice Howell | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Richard D. Howell | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Donald R. Howell | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | James K. Howell | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Gerald Richards | 40 | Head | Electrician | Montana |
| 30 | Ella Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | William E. Rauch | 56 | Head | Engine Oiler | Oregon |
| 32 | Fanny Rauch | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Vivian M. Rauch | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 34 | Grace M. Edy | 51 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 35 | John J. Lyman | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 36 | Laura G. Lyman | 25 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Montana |
| 37 | James M. Thrush | 66 | Head | Blender | Illinois |
| 38 | Daisy E. Thrush | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Edward L. Tibbs | 61 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 40 | Ella Tibbs | 43 | Wife | Sewing | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)