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Joseph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellaire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bellaire |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 16
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 26
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellaire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Joseph 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 Mollie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03029-01116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Marguerite Biggins | 53 | Head | Beader | Canada French |
| 2 | Morris Meager | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary E Meager | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arnold Meager | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gertrude Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Raymond Brown | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Howard Brown | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna Benline | 36 | Head | Sprayer | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Raymond Richardson | 48 | Lodger | Roller | Ohio |
| 11 | Andy Lengyel | 60 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Mary Lengyel | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Anna Lengyel | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Lengyel | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | John Mcelroy | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Emma E Mcelroy | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Justice | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Geraldine Justice | 21 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Catherine Justice | 20 | Niece | House Work | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Justice | 17 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Justice | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Catherine Nelson | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George C. Gibbons | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret D. Gibbons | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Steven O Kane | 62 | Head | Holderer | Ohio |
| 26 | Grace Kane | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Sara R. Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Nelson G. Kane | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lawrence Kennedy | 60 | Head | Jailer | Ohio |
| 30 | Hattie Kennedy | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Kennedy | 30 | Son | Gasoline Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 32 | Lawrence W Kennedy | 28 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 33 | Ashwell Creamer | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma S. Creamer | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ella Miller | 50 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Miller | 25 | Grandson | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Tereda Miller | 29 | Grandson-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Miller | 5 | Great Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Albert Miller | 52 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | George Busch | 50 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)