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Joseph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reed township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reed Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Roth | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alva Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lida Brown | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Head, age 53
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Head, age 62
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Head, age 73
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reed township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03145-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Lida Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alva Brown | 40 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Herbert Brown | 38 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Brown | 35 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Roth | 78 | Hired Man | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Chas Horany | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bernice Horany | 54 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence Horany | 54 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Gertrude Horany | 50 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph Horany | 48 | Bro | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Henry Myers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Rosa Myers | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Fred Mahl | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Barbara Mahl | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ambrose Mahl | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Albert Hahl | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Theresa Hahl | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward H Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Mathilda A Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joanne M Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Leanna A Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clara Bishop | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Alma Bishop | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert E Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ray Vogt | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Esther Vogt | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Fern Vogt | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter Schreiner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Schreiner | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dennis Schreiner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | F X Schreiner | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Josephine Schreiner | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Eleanor Schreiner | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Oscar Schreiner | 26 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | William Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Deloris Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | 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)