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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skowhegan town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Skowhegan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clayton Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carroll Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellery Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maine
Son, age 8
Somerset, Maine · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Somerset-County, Maine
Son, age 19
Somerset-County, Maine · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skowhegan town |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Herbert Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maine
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Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellery Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01492-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Smith | 4 | Grand son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Wayne S. Smith | 0 | Grand son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Miles K. Dickinson | 66 | Head | Caretaker | New Brunswick |
| 4 | Bertha A. Dickinson | 66 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 5 | Glen P. Oliver | 43 | Head | Merchant | Maine |
| 6 | Althea S. Oliver | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Reginald F. Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Kenneth P. Dickinson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 9 | Margaret C. Dickinson | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Frances A. Dickinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Mary M. Dickinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | David W. Murray | 71 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 13 | Liza M. Murray | 64 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 14 | Thomas R. Murray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 15 | Germaine Murray | 21 | Daughter in law | Waitress | Maine |
| 16 | Kenneth D. Murray | 13 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 17 | Raymond E. Murray | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 18 | Madeline M. Murray | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Eva G. Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Hester G. Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Lester L. Brown | 46 | Head | Odd Jobs | Maine |
| 22 | Elsie M. Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Carroll H. Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 24 | Herbert L. Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | Maine |
| 25 | Ruth A. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Heel Padder | Maine |
| 26 | Barbara A. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Richard E. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Robert C. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Harold O. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Clayton E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Ellery L. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Alfred E. Dickinson | 70 | Head | Odd Jobs | New Brunswick |
| 33 | Myron C. Dickinson | 28 | Son | Laster | Maine |
| 34 | Wilfred E. Dickinson | 22 | Son | Laster | Maine |
| 35 | Sidney E. Adams | 22 | Head | Burnisher | Maine |
| 36 | Iris M. Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Charles Bernard B. Adams | 1 | Stepson | — | Maine |
| 38 | Ellery R. Tuttle | 31 | Head | Own Farm | Maine |
| 39 | Shirley G. Tuttle | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Maxine S. Tuttle | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)