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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Allen Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 8
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 18
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Howard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie S. Shepherd | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Ray Rockwell | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Fred H. Shepherd | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Ariela Shepherd | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Nancy Carolyn Myers | 70 | Head | Rent | Indiana |
| 6 | Bernard Mccarthy | 52 | Head | Recreation Dept | Indiana |
| 7 | Mae Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosemary Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Sherm Bair | 42 | Head | Confectioner | Indiana |
| 11 | Darwin Bair | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Bair | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Pat Patterson | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Hubert Myers | 52 | Head | Livestock | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Jane Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert C. Shook | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Shook | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Walter Alseman | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Iza Alseman | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold Alseman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Alseman | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert Alseman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Allen Wayne Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald Leroy Brown | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Judith Ann Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jack Kirby | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 30 | Martha Kirby | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Claude Kirby | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Kirby | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ronald Kirby | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Elmer Booker | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Jessie Booker | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Naomi Booker | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Celia Booker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Hubert C. Heaton | 35 | Head | City Policeman | Indiana |
| 39 | Fern Heaton | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Ray Taylor | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)