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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fitter |
| Industry | gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Norma Brown | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Brown | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | fitter |
| Industry | gas company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03418-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Thompson | 35 | head | Assistant Turbine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Thompson | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Karl C. Weiss | 51 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Weiss | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Claire Morrison | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lee Morrison | 7 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marcia Morrison | 4 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Brown | 70 | head | Guard | Scotland |
| 9 | Emma Brown | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertha Brown | 36 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Brown | 17 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Norma Jean Brown | 12 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emil P. Bonadio | 31 | head | Combustion Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Josephine Bonadio | 25 | wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | George M. Hawk | 40 | head | Proprietor Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anne C. Hawk | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | June C. Hawk | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Judson C. Hawk | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George A. Hawk | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Viola Bonham | 58 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Caroline W. Irish | 44 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lucille Irish | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry L. Mueller | 39 | lodger | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Otto P. Mueller | 35 | lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Miller | 67 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maude Miller | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Flora Ross | 61 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarence Lockerman | 25 | head | Proprietor Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Lockerman | 23 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | George Andreway | 26 | head | Dayman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Andreway | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Andreway | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Andreway | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Andreway | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Glenn L. Chearman | 31 | head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie A. Chearman | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles V. Chearman | 34 | brother | Roller | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles V. Jr. Chearman | 12 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Chearman | 5 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)