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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mathilda — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Milne | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlotte Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 16
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 26
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 37
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Homer Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mathilda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mathilda Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00488-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. James | 38 | Head | Dentist | Utah |
| 2 | Ruth R. James | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Bonnie P. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Lawrence R. Cook | 43 | Head | Police | Missouri |
| 5 | Edith J. Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Warren A. Cook | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Lawrence D. Cook | 17 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 8 | Homer S. Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 9 | Evelyn D. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Charlotte G. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Nellie B. Milne | 50 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 12 | Harry Schacket | 41 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mable Schacket | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 14 | Harry H. Rubenstein | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ruth L. Rubenstein | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Richard D. Rubenstein | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Nina Wheeler | 19 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 18 | Charles W. John | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Colorado |
| 19 | Evelyn M. John | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Emily B. Miller | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | Sadie E. Miller | 40 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Operator | Colorado |
| 22 | Frank L. Hansen | 60 | Head | Attendant Service Station | Denmark |
| 23 | Clarissa T. Hansen | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Elias D. Seldin | 47 | Head | Rancher | Russia |
| 25 | Bernice Seldin | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 26 | Alice Seldin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 27 | Bonnie Seldin | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Paul W. Raus | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Virginia M. Raus | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Paul W. Jr. Raus | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Eva James | 16 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 32 | Lewis L. Kitchen | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Wyoming |
| 33 | Beulah Kitchen | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Nancy Lou Kitchen | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Reuben R. Coxless | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Coxless | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Aileen Coxless | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Earl D. Weaver | 49 | Head | District Manager | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clara E. Weaver | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 1 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)