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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 29
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 40
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AKRON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Abraham | 24 | Head | Braider Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Catherine Abraham | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dolores Abraham | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bertha Abraham | 44 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 5 | Mary Abraham | 20 | Sister | Recreation Director | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen Abraham | 15 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Nick Belasco | 45 | Lodger | Boiler Cleaner | Philippine Islands |
| 8 | Arthur H Massar | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Rose M Massar | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor R Massar | 39 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur J. Massar | 27 | Son | Artist-Displayer | Ohio |
| 12 | Micheal C Baatz | 61 | Head | Curing Tire Div. | Ohio |
| 13 | Rose M Baatz | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret A Baatz | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Yock | 59 | Head | Bead Worker Tire Div. | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert H Bromfield | 60 | Lodger | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 17 | John Eicher | 62 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 18 | Rose Eicher | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Betty A Eicher | 15 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry Knoble | 26 | Head | Cigar Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Knoble | 23 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 22 | Everett Eugatt | 34 | Head | Tire Builder | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jeannette Eugatt | 32 | Wife | Bead Worker Tire Div. | Georgia |
| 24 | Willette Williamson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Howard C Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Mabel M Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret F Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Martin Fitzpatrick | 30 | Head | Production Controller | Ohio |
| 29 | Gertrude Fitzpatrick | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Timothy Fitzpatrick | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Andrew Reisinger | 46 | Head | Tire Operator | Hungary |
| 32 | Eva Reisinger | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Andrew M. Reisinger | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Leona Reisinger | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 35 | Burt H. Fishel | 62 | Head | Tire Service | Ohio |
| 36 | Josephine Fishel | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | John Orosz | 56 | Head | Factory Sweeper | Hungary |
| 38 | Elizabeth Orosz | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | William Orosz | 26 | Son | Miscellaneous Curing | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter Orosz | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)