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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | smoke stack cutter |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Smoke Stack Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 13
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 21
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 33
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | smoke stack cutter |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Ellen Mckee | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Lucille Mckee | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Glenn C Mckee | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Henry H. Hamman | 57 | head | Paper Finisher | Ohio |
| 5 | Lucy A. Hamman | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Christina Diehl | 79 | guest | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Alonzo H. Shreidemer | 45 | son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Pearl J. Herman | 44 | head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 9 | Frances E. Herman | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George W. Connor | 78 | head | Service Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Emma Connor | 72 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank W. Hooper | 60 | head | Licensed Fireman | Ohio |
| 13 | Ida R. Hooper | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarence C. Dunlap | 44 | head | Machine Foreman | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary C. Dunlap | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Bonagene E. Dunlap | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dorothy Ann Dunlap | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | David N. Dunlap | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen V. Pruitt | 19 | maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank L. Nelson | 36 | head | Automobile Parts Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Nora A. Nelson | 50 | wife | Clerk Commercial | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles F. Crawford | 55 | head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth Crawford | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Crawford | 20 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | John A. Smith | 55 | head | Principal Of High School | Ohio |
| 26 | Eudora R. Smith | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Herbert A. Smith | 25 | son | Laboratory Technician | Ohio |
| 28 | Andrew N. Smith | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Homer H. Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Smoke Stack Cutter | Ohio |
| 30 | Irene C. Brown | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Barbara A. Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rose Marie Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Armstrong | 52 | head | Locomotive Machinist | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma L. Armstrong | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | J. William Armstrong | 21 | son | Paper Tester Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank C. Lechner | 59 | head | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 37 | Mattie Mae Lechner | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ethel L. Roberts | 21 | head | Fancy Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jewel Fulty | 19 | lodger | Fancy Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ray Grubb | 35 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
Gen 1 · 4 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)