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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Oper. |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Clinton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Laurie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olive Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wallace Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Neva Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gwen Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Loy Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, West …
Head, age 30
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Coal By-Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 39
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machine Oper. |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04432-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie D. Michael | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edward Kelly | 60 | Lodger | Third Hand | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas N. Stansberry | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ray C. Crew | 36 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mildred Crew | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Betty Jean Crew | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | J. L. Coogle | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | John P. Knight | 45 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eliza Knight | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Stella D. Knight | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | James W. Knight | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | S. A. Stansberry | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Minnie M. Stansberry | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Gerald L. Beale | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lula Jane Beale | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Levin P. Hannis | 62 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bertie S. Hannis | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William Kincaid | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 19 | Allen M. Frames | 34 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 20 | Violet Frames | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy Frames | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel A. Frames | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Wayne H. Frames | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Walter W. Frames | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Homer H. Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Machine Oper. | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lena R. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Neva Juanita Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Gwen Lee Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Olive I. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Wallace H. Brown | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ronald R. Brown | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Loy Gail Brown | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Laurie Mae Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel Jane Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edith M. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Laura L. Jolliffe | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Carl W. Jolliffe | 32 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Arlie A. Bunner | 40 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Gaynor Bunner | 37 | Brother | Owner | West Virginia |
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)