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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & William — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Penbrook Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesboy |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | State Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E Plotz | 18 | Son | Cooker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard E Plotz | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary F Plotz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James A Plotz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas W Schubauer | 35 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth E Schubauer | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Fay Schubauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Selma V Schubauer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry E Bowman | 39 | Head | Baggage Master (Ass'T) | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth E Bowman | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Mae Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George H Luft | 63 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David Smith | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma J Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederick L Heist | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Lewis Berger | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter G Heist | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine E Heist | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter G Jr Heist | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martha J Heist | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lester W Novinger | 36 | Head | Highway Plans Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth W Novinger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry R Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alma V Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Howard Brown | 19 | Son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carol E Brown | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Audrey J Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer H Hoke | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Isabelle C Hoke | 37 | Wife | Proof-Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ann L Hoke | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marjorie J Hoke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patricia C Hoke | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary H Hoerner | 51 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles F Hoffman | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 75 | Nellie M Hoffman | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carl A Hoffman | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice R Atticks | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Vernon E Forney | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith G Forney | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth C Forney | 21 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)