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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOnondaga-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameHoward L
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Fabius Town
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH 1
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardFabius Town
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Howard Age Birth yr
Sherley Brown Daughter — 1 ~1939
Norma Brown Daughter — 17 ~1923
May Brown Daughter — 14 ~1926
Eddie Brown Daughter — 10 ~1930
Shelby Brown Daughter — 1 ~1939
Howard Brown Head — 55 ~1885
Robert Brown Son — 7 ~1933
Donald Brown Son — 18 ~1922
Kenneth Brown Son — 20 ~1920
Howard Brown Son — 15 ~1925
Marion Brown Spouse — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Onondaga, New …
Other, age 5
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Howard L.
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 15
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Howard L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Fabius Town
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H 1
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Howard Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Shelby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02703-00789)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Richard E Garrett 4 Grandson — New York
2 Charlotte E Walrad 16 Servant Servant New York
3 Otis Miller 37 Hired hand Farm Hand New York
4 Robert W Tompkins 46 Head Farmer New York
5 Ella M Tompkins 44 Wife School Teacher New York
6 Helen M Tompkins 16 Daughter — New York
7 Earl L Howard 49 Hired hand Farm Hand New York
8 John Jenks 38 Head Electrician New York
9 Bertha Jenks 40 Wife — New York
10 John F Jenks 14 Son — New York
11 Howard J Brown 55 Head Farmer New York
12 Marion Brown 46 Wife — New York
13 Kenneth J Brown 20 Son Farm Hand New York
14 Donald F Brown 18 Son Laborer New York
15 Norma L Brown 17 Daughter — New York
16 Howard L Brown THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
17 May E Brown 14 Daughter — New York
18 Eddie E Brown 10 Daughter — New York
19 Robert S Brown 7 Son — New York
20 Shelby J Brown 1 Daughter — New York
21 Sherley Ann Brown 1 Daughter — New York
22 Kenneth W Dodge 29 Head Farmer New York
23 Doris B Dodge 21 Wife — New York
24 Emmett E Howard 19 Hired hand Farm Hand New York
25 Harold E Bunyea 36 Head Brick Layer New York
26 Mable Bunyea 29 Wife — New York
27 Betty Bunyea 13 Daughter — New York
28 Lloyd Hart 32 Head Truck Driver New York
29 Marian Hart 29 Wife — New York
30 Jerome Hart 3 Son — New York
31 Charles R Hart 0 Son — New York
32 Charles R Hart 56 Head Manager Pennsylvania
33 Laura M Hart 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
34 Hazel J Hart 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
35 Fred Smith 32 Hired hand Truck Driver New York
36 Henry C Blaney 82 Head — New York
37 Almyra Blaney 70 Wife — New York
38 George S Blaney 42 Son Farm Hand New York
39 Clayton A Baker 61 Hired hand Farm Hand New York
40 John M Blaney 49 Head Farm Hand New York

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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)

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