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Joseph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Fred — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Twsp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sanding Machine |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Sanding Machine |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marianne Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 5
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 16
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale Twsp. |
| Occupation | Sanding Machine |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.81 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.81 confidence) and mother Carrie Brown (~0.81 confidence) and mother Marianne Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Carrie Brown
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Marianne Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Lauer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Lauer | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ralph Lauer | 30 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Howard Lauer | 24 | Son | Oil Station Attendant | North Dakota |
| 5 | Dolores Lauer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Richard Lauer | 6 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 7 | George Lauer | 41 | Head | Road Construction | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Hazel Lauer | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Robert Lauer | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Walter E. Brown | 48 | Head | Farming | Washington |
| 11 | Marianne Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Joseph L. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sanding Machine | Washington |
| 13 | Robert I. Brown | 22 | Son | Roofer | Washington |
| 14 | Delores Jean Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Harold M. Munson | 25 | Head | Bucker | Minnesota |
| 16 | Scott Ryan | 62 | Guest | Social Worker | Canada-Eng |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.81
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)