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Jerry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Port Clinton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kate Brown | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jerry Brown | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glenn Brown | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Madelene Brown | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leona Brown | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Ohio
Head, age 58
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ottawa, Ohio
Head, age 68
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ottawa-County, Ohio
Head, age 78
Ottawa-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03125-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Zeis | 61 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 2 | Maud E. Zeis | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Carl Schroeder | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 4 | Nellie Schroeder | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elza Ward | 35 | Head | Serviceman | Ohio |
| 6 | Bernice Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Ward | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Marie Bender | 8 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Christine Shaefer | 55 | Head | Maid | Germany |
| 10 | Angil Rast | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 11 | Kilmer Rast | 24 | Son-in-law | Chef | New York |
| 12 | Grace Rast | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | La Mar Rast | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Rollin Reitz | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 15 | Rosella Reitz | 45 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 16 | Bernice Reitz | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 17 | Dale R. Reitz | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Christian Anderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 19 | Beulah Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Barnes | 47 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 21 | Binard Barnes | 9 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jeanette Barnes | 5 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Hehr | 70 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Earl O'Hara | 46 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vera O'Hara | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Larry O'Hara | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Milford O'Hara | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Leola Phillips | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Huxley | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 31 | Sylvia Huxley | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Franklin Huxley | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jerry Brown THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Kate Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Glenn Brown | 37 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Leona Brown | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Madelene Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jerry Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
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)