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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minta — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Price Specialist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Price Specialist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willis Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myra Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Rail R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Price Specialist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minta Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minta Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kerr | 23 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Gertrude Kerr | 24 | Wife | Key Punch Operator | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Price Specialist | Kentucky |
| 4 | Myra Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Willis Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marshall Kendall | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Kendall | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Luseh | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Luseh | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Bakle | 30 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 11 | Hildegarde Bakle | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Phil Jones | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry Ruwe | 32 | Head | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret A. Ruwe | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clifton Kirk | 35 | Head | Pastry Chef | Alabama |
| 17 | Cornelia Kirk | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Denny | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Mignon Denny | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Hartley | 26 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Ohio |
| 21 | Ethel Hartley | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Hartley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret Kerrick | 27 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Patricia Jean Kerrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Eugene Gale | 34 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Gale | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Gale | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lawrence Shulty | 30 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 29 | Eleanor Shulty | 33 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward Claypool | 22 | Head | Bank Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Genevieve Claypool | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Ann Claypool | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Pogue | 33 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Althea Pogue | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 35 | William Wear | 31 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Naomi Wear | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | David Wear | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Floyd Baker | 26 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold Collier | 45 | Head | Yard Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)