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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stella Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 26
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 36
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03030-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G. Murphy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Adeline C. Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Chester W. Dunfee | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Kennard R. Powell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Jessie R. Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Eugene G. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Paulene S. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George H. Powell | 65 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Wilson T. Bailey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Emma E. Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Helen L. Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles A. Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Catherine S. Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bert Dillon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary E. Dillon | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Isabel M. Dillon | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Russel A. Dillon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Catherine S. Dillon | 25 | Daughter | Dictater | Ohio |
| 59 | Nora J. Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary J. Dillon | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dillon C. Bundy | 79 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth S. Bundy | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Howard Pierce | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Elva C. Bailey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Emma E. Bailey | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Abbie L. Steer | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ralph W. Briney | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Homer Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Stella M. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Josephine M. Brown | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 71 | Herb A. Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Virginia Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles E. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John R. Ward | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary E. Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Albert R. Ward | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clifford D. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Wayne D. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Chester C. Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Wanda M. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)