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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Essie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Days Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire Guard |
| Industry | US Forest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Fire Guard |
| Township / Ward | Days Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Flora Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 21
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 31
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 41
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Days Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Fire Guard |
| Industry | US Forest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred W. Bigham | 66 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 42 | Ray Dotson | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Dan A. Goin | 56 | Head | Manager-Owner | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ida F. Goin | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Violet L. Goin | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Harley Gunion | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ruth Gunion | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Jannet Gunion | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Martine Gunion | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Ray F. Goin | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Bessie R. Goin | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | James R. Goin | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | William R. Goin | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Dan L. Goin | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Kay B. Goin | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Frank Van Norman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Bessie Van Norman | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Pete Parazoo | 25 | Stepson | Laborer | Oregon |
| 59 | Lewis Van Norman | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Alex Van Norman | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Leland Van Norman | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Merlin Dean | 55 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 63 | Maud Dean | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Claybourn Dean | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 65 | John Dean | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 66 | Carl C. Hill | 51 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 67 | Leona M. Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Joseph D. Wright | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gertrude E. Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Henry E. Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Fire Guard | Arkansas |
| 71 | Flora A. Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Dorothy E. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | M. Jeanne Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Walter T. Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Cora M. Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Don E. Wright | 19 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 77 | John H. Ferguson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 78 | Mary L. Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Bruce E. Ferguson | 26 | Son | Fire Guard | Oregon |
| 80 | Wilma J. Ferguson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
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)