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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Screw Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Daniel Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Screw Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Theodore Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Daniel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Marrouch | 37 | Brother | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Williamina Maillie | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Williamina Maillie | 29 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Scotland |
| 4 | Donald Maillie | 22 | Son | Office Work | Scotland |
| 5 | Luther Mcpherson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna Mcpherson | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Raymond Eppler | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Ellen Eppler | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Kenneth Eppler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dwayne Eppler | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lawrence Babinac | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Babinac | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth O'Hern | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary O'Hern | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 15 | Martha O'Hern | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Leah O'Hern | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 17 | Herbert Wallinger | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy Wallinger | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald Wallinger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Brown | 51 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | Ohio |
| 21 | Bertha Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Daniel Brown | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred Hall | 22 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Hall | 22 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Walter Van Meter | 39 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 27 | Catherine Van Meter | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Rita Van Meter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Van Meter | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Raymond Varner | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Julia Varner | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Maibruer | 56 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 33 | Elsie Maibruer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ellsworth Maibruer | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Maibruer | 22 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Hitz | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Mary Hitz | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Enid Hitz | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Erwin Hitz | 34 | Son | Contractor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)