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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxine Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eyla Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Calvin Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eyla Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Dornel | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anthony Dornel | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion Lavine | 31 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Albert Lavine | 31 | Son-in-law | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Jr. Lavine | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jacquel Lavine | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Batner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Q. Batner | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Jr. Batner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alma Batner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Batner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Brown | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Julia S. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Calvin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beatrice Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maxine Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold Brown | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eyla Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pearl Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ada Q. Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | John Jasinskay | 78 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Dominicella Jasinskay | 73 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Catherine Jasinskay | 30 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patrick Donnelly | 36 | Head | Tester | Eire |
| 28 | Mary Donnelly | 30 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 29 | James Mc Cann | 44 | Head | Transfer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosalie Mc Cann | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Mc Closkey | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Mc Closkey | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dolores Mc Closkey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joanne Mc Closkey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Herbert | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lucy S. Herbert | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William Grayker | 32 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Grayker | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Hayes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 40 | Margaret Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
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)