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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brewer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Brewer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Brewer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mae Brewer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Brewer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Brewer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 6
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Brewer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Brewer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard M. Green | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Miriam P. Green | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Howard Jr. Green | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Cornelia A. Powell | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Richard Stewart | 26 | Head | Surveyor | Montana |
| 46 | Pearl S. Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Pauline Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Betty Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Hazel Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Land Bevins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Margaret Bevins | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Betty Bevins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Violet Bevins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lilla Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Gertrude Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Leroy Cannon | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Herman Cannon | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Isabell Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Glenmore Polk | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | James H. Robertson | 47 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 61 | Lily Robertson | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | James H. Jr. Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 63 | Philip O. Robertson | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Edward Brewer | 43 | Head | Timber Cutter | Ohio |
| 65 | Elsie Brewer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Brewer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mae Brewer | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Margaret Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Alice Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Clay Johnson | 55 | Head | Operator | California |
| 72 | Nina B. Johnson | 50 | Sister | — | California |
| 73 | William T. Pusey | 78 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary E. Pusey | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George Monroe Pusey | 61 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 76 | Grace Pusey | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Otis Denston | 35 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | Cassie Denston | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Catherine Denston | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Richard Denston | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)