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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hocking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hocking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Melissa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hocking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hocking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | West Logan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wanda Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hocking, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hocking, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hocking-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Hocking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hocking |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Hocking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hocking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03086-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mery | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Myrtle Stewart | 46 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Cora Stewart | 26 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Ohio |
| 4 | Everett Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Rolland Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Francis Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Phylis Ann Wood | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Wood | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 9 | L. Bert Berry | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sara Berry | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Homer Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 12 | Thelma Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Wanda Jean Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Chas. William Brown | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Viola Toole | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter Speegle | 51 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Speegle | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Courtney | 26 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Wavelene Courtney | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dona Jean Courtney | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Francis O. Cozad | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 22 | Stella Mae Cozad | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Cozad | 19 | Son | Gasoline Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 24 | George Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Bertha Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ethel Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Brown | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas Howdyshell | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 29 | Lucy Howdyshell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Howdyshell | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Estella Stewart | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Frank Stewart | 22 | Son | Cement Mixer Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Estella Jr. Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph Stewart | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Esther Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wilma Jean Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charlotte Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)