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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Emma — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | auto repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mardale Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Son, age 5
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Son, age 16
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | auto repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kenneth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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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 — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith A Scribner | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie M Coffey | 78 | head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Claworth Schildberg | 37 | head | Operator | Iowa |
| 4 | Sylvia K Schildberg | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John E Schildberg | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dennis H Schildberg | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernadette Schildberg | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred W Rohr | 66 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Rohr | 65 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Rex V Elliott | 40 | head | Owner Mechanic | Iowa |
| 11 | Alberta Elliott | 31 | wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Richard L Elliott | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John Carl | 69 | head | Manager Carpenter | Iowa |
| 14 | Nellie M Carl | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ethel V Carl | 32 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 16 | Leslie Wambold | 76 | head | Handyman | Iowa |
| 17 | William J Way | 45 | head | Operator | Iowa |
| 18 | Jennie B Way | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry J Weber | 65 | head | House Painter | Iowa |
| 20 | Gertrude M Weber | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bernadine M Weber | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 22 | Dale H Weber | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alberta J Weber | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Kenneth A Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 25 | Mardale J Brown | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph J Brown | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Gertrude K Schrader | 82 | head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Carl H Weller | 30 | head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Evelyn G Weller | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hiram E White | 53 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 31 | Emma M White | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ervin E White | 18 | son | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Helen P White | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Thomas B Showers | 69 | head | Hatcheryman | Illinois |
| 35 | Viola Showers | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | William J Weller | 65 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 37 | Lena C Weller | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Nancy Gray | 48 | head | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)