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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fillmore-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mae — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fillmore-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fillmore, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Fillmore, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fillmore, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Fillmore, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Fillmore-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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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 — Fillmore-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. M. Walrath | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dorothy Walrath | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Patricia Walrath | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ronald Walrath | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | O. Max Kness | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Katie Kness | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Donald Kness | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dale Kness | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | J. L. Deen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Amy Deen | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | John Jr. Deen | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Donald Deen | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | George Deen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | George Stauffer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Lillie B. Stauffer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Idella Stauffer | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Myrtle Stauffer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | James Walter Stauffer | 2 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Harry J. Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lela Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ronald Miller | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | John Bettger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lydia Bettger | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | John Jr. Bettger | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Robert Bettger | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Herbert Bettger | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dorothy Bettger | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Block | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nora Block | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bert Foster | 38 | Hired hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Herman O. Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Eileen Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ray Brown | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Clayton Justa | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Clara Justa | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Carl Justa | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Vera Justa | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Howard Baker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Delores Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Glenda Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)