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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston Town |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Niagara, New …
Son, age 4
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 14
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 24
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 34
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brown | 69 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 2 | Blanche M Brown | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gerald Brown | 25 | Son | Florist | New York |
| 4 | Eunice Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Kenneth R Brown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Vrooman | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Gertrude Vrooman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | William Vrooman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank Johnston | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Ada Johnston | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward Johnston | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Harold Hopkins | 27 | Head | Fruit Grower | New York |
| 14 | Roslyn Hopkins | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Curtis Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Judith Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Elinor Berger | 21 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 18 | Seward S Hopkins | 61 | Head | Fruit Grower | New York |
| 19 | Mary Hopkins | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Edna Davis | 23 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 21 | Rodger Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Blanche Miller | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Herbert Vaughn | 45 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 24 | Catherine Vaughn | 40 | Wife | Librarian | New York |
| 25 | Eve Buchterkirchen | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Germany |
| 26 | Robert Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 27 | Miriam Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Miriam Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Heim | 58 | Head | Priest | Germany |
| 31 | Emelie Heim | 52 | Sister | Cook | Germany |
| 32 | Paula Heim | 54 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 33 | Bernard Guinan | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 34 | Helen Guinan | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Thomas Guinan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Guinan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary L Guinan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Helen Guinan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John Guinan | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | John Zimmermann | 34 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)