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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Mcniff | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Dahl | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Robert M Basford | 14 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Marjorie E Basford | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Vincent Sorrentino | 49 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 45 | Katie Sorrentino | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Dorothy E Sorrentino | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Louis V Sorrentino | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Gloria V Sorrentino | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Stanley L Sorrentino | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Caroline Rosario | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nellie Wake | 40 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 52 | Francis A Garside | 46 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Marie D Garside | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Jean M Garside | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Patricia Garside | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edith M Matthews | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Thelma M Corant | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Charles W Brown | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Fannie G Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Howard G Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Barbara C Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mary E Mcniff | 30 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 63 | Edward Whittingham | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Martha S Whittingham | 59 | Wife | — | British W.I. |
| 65 | Marie A Whittingham | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Harriet R Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcauliffe | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 68 | Thomas L O'Connell | 54 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Emma M O'Connell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank W Gustafson | 67 | Head | Owner Contractor | Sweden |
| 71 | Hilda P Gustafson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Prescott Gustafson | 25 | Son | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Clifford Gustafson | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Clifton S Gustafson | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Leslie E Swain | 52 | Head | Professor | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Anna C Swain | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Gilbert B Swain | 85 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ellen R Harvey | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Constance Harvey | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)