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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evans Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leslie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alverta Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alverta Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evans Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence E Koontz | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ema E Koontz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry M Bebere | Bebere | 47 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary J Bebere | Bebere | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert M Bebere | Bebere | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry J Bebere | Bebere | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah J Bebere | Bebere | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Donald N Bebere | Bebere | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Marybelle Bebere | Bebere | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William F Bailey | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Callie R Bailey | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James H Bailey | 27 | Son | 52 | Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin F Jordan | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Diademia H Jordan | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Millard J Almony | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E Almony | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mamie T Almony | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Arthur G Almony | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Roberta Almony | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Phyllis Almony | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John J Brown | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Florence M Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William W Brown | 24 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
| 24 | Howard W Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | John J Jr Brown | 21 | Son | Operator Sawmill | Maryland |
| 26 | Helen M Brown | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 27 | Evans M Brown | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Leslie R Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Thomas W Ridding | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Vera A Ridding | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Austin M Almony | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy M Almony | 23 | Wife | Front Maker | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert L Andram | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary H Andram | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kenneth M Box | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lawrence A Keech | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jennie C Keech | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | J Baxter Whiteford | 33 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Marguerite E Whiteford | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen S Simons | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 5 siblings
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)