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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rhett & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Rhett Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rhett Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Mcmullen | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Ellen M. Gillespie | 47 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carola Gillespie | 43 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jessie Haber | 54 | Sister | Steno | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jane E. Haber | 20 | Niece | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 6 | Everett Farren | 45 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clara Farren | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harold Farren | 21 | Son | Meat Helper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virgeleen Caldwell | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bertha Pope | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer Shea | 36 | Lodger | Crew Caller | Kentucky |
| 12 | Owen Mchale | 39 | Lodger | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wallace Marshall | 27 | Lodger | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 14 | B. D. Merriss | 54 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 15 | Nellie Merriss | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Merriss | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Merriss | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kenneth Hinchey | 34 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Hinchey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kenneth Jr. Hinchey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary A. Hinchey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sam Hellard | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Adelia Hellard | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rose Lane Hellard | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Juanita Hellard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marie Jean Hellard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Lovell | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard Lowder | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sam Lowder | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Store Keeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jack Brown | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carol Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Guy Crail | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 35 | Evelyn Crail | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Raymond Crail | 25 | Son | Furnace Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Chester Crail | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy Crail | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | W. J. Glick | 58 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Glick | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)