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Harvey Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge & Building Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2242 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bridge & Building Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jewel Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 37
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 47
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Bridge & Building Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2242 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Harvey Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Brown
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey J. Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Bridge & Building Foreman | Indiana |
| 42 | Grace D. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Jewel Chan Brown | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 44 | Georgia Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | John B. Hale | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 46 | Mae B. Hale | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Joyce Elaine Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Willie J. Mccurdy | 43 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Mccurdy | 38 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 50 | Marianne Mccurdy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Clayton Schooling | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Gladys Schooling | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Clayton Jr. Schooling | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Maurice Schooling | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Betty Lou Schooling | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward D. Witt | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald R. Palmer | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 58 | Katherine Q. Palmer | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dona Louise Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Paul J. Enright | 41 | Head | Retail Beer Proprietor | Kansas |
| 61 | William D. Laughlin | 58 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ted J. Enright | 36 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Bean | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 64 | Agnes Bean | 23 | Wife | Inspector | Kansas |
| 65 | Clion Moor | 60 | Head | Switchman | New Mexico |
| 66 | Anna Moor | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gordon Belcher | 28 | Head | Machine Oiler | Missouri |
| 68 | Maudie Belcher | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | William Elbert Belcher | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | David C. Loff | 49 | Head | Special Officer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Claudie Loff | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Richard Loff | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Paul C. Rosenberger | 42 | Head | Fruit & Produce Salesman | Missouri |
| 74 | Ada Rosenberger | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Betty Smith | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 76 | Jane Rosenberger | 21 | Daughter | Drug Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 77 | John Rosenberger | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Helen Ann Rosenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Paula Rosenberger | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ernest Wilson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
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)