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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Theodore — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Precinct 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Precinct 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Neal Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 3
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 12
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Other, age 23
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 33
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Precinct 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Brown (~0.81 confidence) and father Theodore Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Brown (~0.81 confidence) and father Leonard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Theodore Brown
b. ~1869
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Theodore Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Brown
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Leonard Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Stedman | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Wayne Leonia | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 43 | Paul Leonia | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 44 | Lucille Leonia | 18 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 45 | William S. Clyde | 42 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 46 | Ella Clyde | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Sherman Clyde | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | John Clyde | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Ivan D. Haynes | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 50 | Muriel Haynes | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Janice Harrington | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Kay Harrington | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Benton Blanch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 54 | Francis Blanch | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | M. Matthews | 41 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 56 | Elsie L. Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Alvin L. Matthews | 22 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 58 | Rozella Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Rachel Jr. Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Clay Clark | 43 | Head | 3 | Washington |
| 61 | Mildred Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Rose Marie Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Vernon Clark | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Junior Clark | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 65 | S. L. Provost | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Elsie Provost | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Alice Burnell | 38 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Victor Bailey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Grace Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Eldon Heber | 21 | Step-son | 60 | Missouri |
| 71 | Richard Roper | 20 | Step-son | 60 | Missouri |
| 72 | Howard Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 73 | Eveline Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Joan Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Richard Brown | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Janet Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 79 | Ruth Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Neal Brown | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)