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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | selling chickens |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 808 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Selling Chickens |
| Township / Ward | Puyallup |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 5
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | selling chickens |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 808 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 42 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Selling Chickens | Minnesota |
| 43 | Olof Linde | 68 | Head | Saw Filler | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna Linde | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Gustaf A. Linde | 40 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 46 | Alice V. Linde | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Washington |
| 47 | Margaret L. Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Johnny M. Smith | 29 | Son-in-law | Airplane Apprentice | Washington |
| 49 | Janet L. Smith | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | James Brown | 56 | Head | Paving Cutter | Scotland |
| 51 | Lawrence Brown | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Scotland |
| 52 | Helen Clement | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Cleta Bell | 24 | Head | — | Washington |
| 54 | William L. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Cleta P. Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Ida Mae Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | William H. Owens | 68 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 58 | Annie E. Owens | 34 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 59 | Harry W. Grayson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Ida Grayson | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Patricia Ann Grayson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | George J. Jones | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gudjon Johnson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Alaska |
| 64 | Mabel Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 65 | Nardine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Rudolf Johnson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Alaska |
| 67 | Anne Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Axel Eklund | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Edward M. Revitt | 43 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 70 | Marian Revitt | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Paul J. Revitt | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | John E. Revitt | 16 | Son | Gardening | Washington |
| 73 | William A. Revitt | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Marian E. Revitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | John Matson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 76 | Hardy Erickson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 77 | Ruth Erickson | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gerald Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Lea Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Larry L. Brown | 32 | Head | Wood Cutter | Illinois |
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)