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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & paper hanger |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter & Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarsmae Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rennis Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Almeda Petroy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jeanette Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shyvilla Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elfreida Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Daniel Petroy | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellamae Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Painter & paper hanger |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Beaner | 15 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 2 | Lenard Beaner | 15 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 3 | Herbert W. Beaner | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Donald W. Beaner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martin Beaner | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Morris Scott | 48 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Scott | 39 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Randolph Scott | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charlotte Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Juanita Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Layton Scott | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida M. Moten | 55 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Moten | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucinda Moten | 19 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irvin Ransom | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Benjamin Stark | 53 | Head | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth Stark | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Gray | 20 | Lodger | Pantry Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Howard E. Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ellamae Brown | 40 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Almeda Petroy | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarsmae Brown | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jeanette Brown | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Shyvilla Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elfreida Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Shirley Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rennis Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daniel F. Petroy | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura A. Clugston | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irvin Clugston | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alfred Garner | 39 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eva Gipe | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary F. Gipe | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isabelle Boise | 65 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John M. Boise | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul L. Boise | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Boise | 16 | Grandson | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John L. Williams | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian V. Christianson | 25 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)