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James Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellsworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellsworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wilson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Claussen | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellsworth, Kansas
Son, age 3
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellsworth, Kansas
Son, age 13
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Ellsworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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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 — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil J. Kaspar | 56 | Head | Druggist | Moravia |
| 2 | Georgia M. Kaspar | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Virginia N. Kaspar | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | E. Richard Kaspar | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Francis Kaspar | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Richard A. Zeman | 48 | Brother-in-law | Druggist | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Paul Kejr | 40 | Head | Mechanic & Welder | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Kejr | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles G. Miller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Irene A. Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Charlene Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Godfrey J. Jr. Keller | 31 | Head | Stone Mason | Russia |
| 13 | Pauline L. Keller | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert D. Keller | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 15 | Ernest A. Rev. Gagle | 69 | Head | Retired Minister | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary S. Gagle | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chester C. Taylor | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 18 | Alma L. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Virginia L. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | — |
| 20 | Grace P. Brown | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 21 | James M. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edith P. Claussen | 34 | Lodger | Librarian | Kansas |
| 23 | James A. Urbanek | 42 | Head | Traffic Manager | Kansas |
| 24 | Leita F. Urbanek | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | James R. Urbanek | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Maude Moore | 67 | Head | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph L. Whitmer | 49 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 28 | Hattie L. Whitmer | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Harlan J. Whitmer | 18 | Son | Trucker Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Thomas H. Murphy | 86 | Head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Anna B. Murphy | 54 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John W. Alderson | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna K. Alderson | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John C. Smith | 75 | Head | Helper In Restaurant | Iowa |
| 35 | Annie B. Smith | 51 | Wife | Waitress & Cook | Kansas |
| 36 | Bird Winfrey | 56 | Sister-in-law | Waitress In Restaurant | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorie Adcock | 74 | Head | Keeper Of Lodgers | Missouri |
| 38 | John Vopat | 59 | Roomer | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 39 | Emil W. Vopat | 46 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Adolf Haugluck | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)