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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Austin — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Dairy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Phillip Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ross Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 10
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 20
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Dairy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lawrence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Austin Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Austin Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Johnson | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jean M. Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Clarence Stanley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Beulah Stanley | 20 | wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 5 | Betty Stanley | 16 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank L. Stanley | 14 | son | 0 | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth E. Stanley | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary A. Stanley | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Stanley | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lara J. Stanley | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Barbara E. Hatfield | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Hazel | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Grace Hazel | 20 | wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 14 | Lawrence Jr. Hazel | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald L. Hazel | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James L. Hazel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Cora B. Hazel | 44 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 18 | Wayne A. Hazel | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret Brown | 30 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 21 | Phillip E. Brown | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ross Brown | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Lois Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Leonard Barger | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Iva M. Barger | 22 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 26 | Norma J. Barger | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Frye | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Cora Frye | 50 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 29 | Elsie Frye | 17 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 30 | Dorothy Frye | 15 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 31 | Wilma Frye | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edna Frye | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | J. Andrew Deckard | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Nora Deckard | 47 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary B. Deckard | 17 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 36 | Dewey Deckard | 15 | son | 0 | Indiana |
| 37 | Charlie Deckard | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Vernon Miller | 32 | Head | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Thelma Miller | 28 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 40 | Wallace Miller | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)