YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
HB

Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, Indiana
SurnameBrown
Given NameHomer Ross
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Richland Township
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryOthers
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardRichland Township
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Homer Age Birth yr
Albert Brown Son — 11 ~1929
Mamie Brown Spouse — 51 ~1889
Homer Brown Son — 23 ~1917
John Brown Son — 25 ~1915
Maxine Brown Daughter — 16 ~1924
Robert Brown Son — 21 ~1919
Homer Brown Head — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 13
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Homer R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Homer Ross
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Richland Township
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Others
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Homer Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Homer Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Monroe-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00959)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Homer Brubaker 44 Head Clerk Indiana
42 Flossie E. Brubaker 43 Wife — Indiana
43 Curtis Paul Sparks 32 Head Garage Maker Indiana
44 Edna Sparks 33 Wife — Indiana
45 Eileen Blanch Sparks 12 Daughter — Indiana
46 Cletis Russel Sparks 10 Son — Indiana
47 Estel Sparks 8 Son — Indiana
48 Ira Crossman 23 Hired hand Farmer Indiana
49 Homer Brown 50 Head Carpenter Indiana
50 Mamie Jestin Brown 51 Wife — Indiana
51 John William Brown 25 Son Carpenter Indiana
52 Homer Ross Brown THIS PERSON 23 Son Carpenter Indiana
53 Robert Brown 21 Son — Indiana
54 Maxine Violet Brown 16 Daughter — Indiana
55 Albert Lee Brown 11 Son — Indiana
56 George R. Wood 71 Head — Illinois
57 Anna Wood 60 Wife — Indiana
58 Ernest C. Farlow 44 Head Campenfabie Indiana
59 Eva G. Farlow 45 Wife — Indiana
60 Charles Otto Pruitt 39 Head Painter Indiana
61 Lois Ruby Pruitt 33 Wife — Indiana
62 George William Pruitt 9 Son — Indiana
63 Margaret Alice Pruitt 8 Daughter — Indiana
64 James C. Daniel 67 Head — Indiana
65 Iness Daniel 36 Daughter — Indiana
66 Paul Burch 55 Head Farmer Indiana
67 Lola Ann Burch 62 Wife — Indiana
68 Cort Kelley 55 Head Plaster Indiana
69 Myrtle Kelley 53 Wife — Indiana
70 Ralph Kelley 17 Son — Indiana
71 Vera Jean Kelley 9 Daughter — Indiana
72 Thomas Lynch 40 Head Furniture Worker Illinois
73 Lola Lynch 32 Wife — Indiana
74 Clifford Lynch 17 Son — Indiana
75 Philip Lynch 15 Son — Indiana
76 Earl Lynch 13 Son — Indiana
77 Martha Hell Lynch 9 Daughter — Indiana
78 Lurthy Lynch 1 Daughter — Indiana
79 Emil William Moore 33 Head Furniture Worker Indiana
80 Mae E. Moore 32 Wife — Indiana

Search for Homer Brown

All Homer Brown Census Records Discover Brown Family Tree

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)

Report inaccurate data
👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants