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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Grace — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Naomi Hollenberg | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maurice Hollenberg | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 13
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 24
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kenneth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray A. Barker | 46 | Head | Sidemaker | Maryland |
| 42 | Ella M. Barker | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ray A. Jr. Barker | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Chester A. Brown | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 45 | Hortense R. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Chester A. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Linord L. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Janet J. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Richard H. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Marcella Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Kenneth L. Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruth I. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Betty J. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Naomi Hollenberg | 44 | Mother-in-law | Sewing | Maryland |
| 55 | Maurice P. Hollenberg | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward H. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Grace M. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John L. Brown | 26 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 59 | Ray W. Brown | 21 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 60 | Nelson H. Brown | 19 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 61 | Grant L. Brown | 16 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph H. Rinzer | 24 | Son-in-law | Printer | Maryland |
| 63 | Ruth F. Rinzer | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph H. Jr. Rinzer | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Oliver M. Schneider | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen E. Schneider | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | John E. Murray | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret E. Murray | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 69 | R. Edna L. Warren | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy Warren | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Fred Warren | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry M. Dwyer | 34 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 73 | Isabel V. Dwyer | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Myron M. Dwyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wesley Sunkel | 23 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 76 | E. Dora Sunkel | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Wesley J. Sunkel | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Jesse W. Shipley | 58 | Father-in-law | Sewing | Maryland |
| 79 | Henrietta Shipley | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)