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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & M — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | oil refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | oil refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Meider | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alwelda R. Meider | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean Meider | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nancy Meider | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ellen C. Stauff | 42 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 46 | John B. Stauff | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy J. Stauff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wm. J. Stauff | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kenneth A. Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred S. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kenneth A. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harold W. Blumenschein | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | Janice R. Blumenschein | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles P. Mechling | 42 | Head | Industrial Agent | Maryland |
| 55 | Lucilla Mechling | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Jr. Mechling | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | A. F. Gobke | 65 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 58 | Clara Gobke | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Wm. C. Canann | 65 | Head | Department Head | Illinois |
| 60 | Gertrude Canann | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Hugh D. Hartman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 62 | Margaret Hartman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Drayton A. Pickett | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 65 | Gwendolyn Pickett | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gwendolyn Pickett | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Drayton Pickett | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Page B. Young | 41 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth C. Young | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary V. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty J. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Horace E. Mowray | 32 | Head | Special Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret E. Mowray | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph E. Brewster | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Brewster | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joyce Brewster | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Daphne Smith | 16 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Newell H. Crates | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Serena Crates | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sidney Crates | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)