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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Maintenance |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Road Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brewer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Brewer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Brewer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Road Maintenance |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brewer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brewer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Brewer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brewer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brewer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brewer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Downey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ronald C. Downey | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Melvin H. Park | 39 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna M. Park | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward J. Park | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bryan Miller | 63 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ora C. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank M. Miller | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry O. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bryan Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alvin C. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabelle L. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert A. Brady | 22 | Head | Auto Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen M. Brady | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor J. Brady | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Sughes | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David S. Scott | 45 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John H. Clowes | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Clowes | 83 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Orville M. Watson | 24 | Head | 28 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura A. Watson | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth J. Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patrick Haggerty | 49 | Head | Coal Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Minnie Haggerty | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter T. Haggerty | 21 | Son | Coal Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl Haggerty | 18 | Son | Coal Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jenny A. Haggerty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blanche J. Haggerty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jack Haggerty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John R. Haggerty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel A. Haggerty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry E. Clark | 21 | Head | 6 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther M. Clark | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lorna M. Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ernest C. Brewer | 55 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lucy A. Brewer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Road Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul R. Brewer | 21 | Son | Road Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hazel L. Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alfred K. Fairman | 41 | Head | Auto Repair | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)