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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Coley — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anita Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Coley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coley Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Zelman | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 2 | Ella M Oldfather | 63 | head | Cook | Ohio |
| 3 | Nelson Wunderlich | 28 | son in law | Com. Photographer | Ohio |
| 4 | Katharyn Wunderlich | 24 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ned S. Bigler | 35 | head | Illustrator | Ohio |
| 6 | Janice A. Bigler | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Baker | Ohio |
| 8 | Anita A. Brown | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marilyn K. Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mrs. Ruth W. Francis | 62 | head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul B. Francis | 66 | brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Carrie M. Maxwell | 75 | head | Cook | Ohio |
| 13 | Earl Maxwell | 55 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 14 | Harold Maxwell | 45 | son | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 15 | Estell Maxwell | 20 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Marjorie Maxwell | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank L. Jennings | 55 | head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 18 | Lestie M. Jennings | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ueber C. Miller | 53 | head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bessie R. Miller | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William O. Brat | 39 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Annamay O. Davis | 67 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mrs. Naomi Hathaway | 39 | head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Kalleah Ab. Hathaway | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marjorie Hathaway | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Olga A. Stewart | 75 | cousin | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Walter W. Cummings | 43 | head | Mech. Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Alice Q. Cummings | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Milner | 34 | head | Baker | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret O. Milner | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joanne Milner | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Milner | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Milner | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Bertrand R. Larson | 54 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellerna G. Larson | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ellen Larson | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Larson | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Fowler | 51 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | John A. Hudson | 77 | head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mattie Hudson | 72 | wife | — | Ohio |
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)