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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Township / Ward | Blanton Precinct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 6
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 16
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Son, age 26
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie E Holtz | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | John J Brown | 69 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Emma G Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Kenneth E Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Woodcutter | Oregon |
| 5 | George M Waske | 34 | Head | Surveyor | Iowa |
| 6 | Bertha S Waske | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Erwin E Libke | 33 | Head | Saw Filer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Helen Libke | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Cecil S Pratt | 34 | Head | Metal Worker | California |
| 10 | Roberta B Pratt | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Oliver J Healy | 49 | Head | Shop Superint. | Washington |
| 12 | Margaret J Healy | 71 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Kelley G Branstetter | 42 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 14 | Ruth L Branstetter | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Oregon |
| 15 | William Mchenry | 66 | Head | Helper In Garage | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret J Mchenry | 50 | Wife | Cannery Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Margaret B Mchenry | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Leland H Wooley | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 19 | Alma A Wooley | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Marlene J Wooley | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Emma Stevens | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George S Armstrong | 41 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Oregon |
| 23 | Lois E Armstrong | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Carl Wilhelm | 28 | Head | Cannery Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy E Wilhelm | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Carl S Wilhelm | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Lloyd S Heathorn | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 28 | Lola M Heathorn | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Lloyd Jr Heathorn | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Solomon Bingham | 87 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 31 | Caroline Bingham | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Bert C Chambers | 52 | Head | Laundry Helper | Iowa |
| 33 | Maud Chambers | 53 | Wife | Laundry | Nebraska |
| 34 | Anderson H Smith | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cora C Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold L Goodwin | 25 | Head | Electrical Clerk | Montana |
| 37 | Frances X Goodwin | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Raymond Moore | 48 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 39 | Martha Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eugene S Moore | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Oregon |
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)