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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stanton-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanton-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilbur & Lula — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanton-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanton (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implement shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stanton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jerald Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lulu Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stanton, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Stanton, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Stanton, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Stanton, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Stanton-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Stanton-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanton (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implement shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Wilbur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilbur Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jerald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Stanton-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanton-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02266-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arley Ohlund | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Nebraska |
| 42 | Narlene Ohlund | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Ohlund | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Blanch Ohlund | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Alexis Ohlund | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Frank Fabel | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Jennie Fabel | 66 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Wilbur Brown | 51 | Head | Tractor Driver | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lulu Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Jerald Brown | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Elizabeth White | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Vogel | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Henry Laham | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Alona Laham | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Irene Laham | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Norman Laham | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ruby Laham | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Herbert Lehrach | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Elvis Lehrach | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Barbara Jean Lehrach | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Leland Carson | 31 | Head | County Clerk | Nebraska |
| 63 | Marine Carson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Carson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Janet Carson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Belle Enos | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harry Robinson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Nell Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lois Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Daryll Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Donald Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Emma Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Melinda Gardner | 64 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | William E. Flake | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 75 | Sara Flake | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | John G. Hallstein | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Jean Hallstein | 57 | Wife | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ruth Hallstein | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 79 | Clamentha Elmore | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Herman Schussel | 75 | Head | — | Switzerland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)