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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Woodbury & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | store keeper |
| Industry | general store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Durham Town |
| 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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marion Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 13
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Head, age 23
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | 9V91 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 33
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | store keeper |
| Industry | general store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Woodbury Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Woodbury Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maine
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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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles M. Gurney | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 2 | Blanche M. Gurney | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Louise I. Gurney | 42 | daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 4 | Chester I. Gurney | 19 | son | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 5 | Idalette Seat | 43 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Lawrence T. Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Store Keeper | Maine |
| 7 | Marion A. Brown | 32 | wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Mary E. Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Orland H. Lamb | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Maine |
| 10 | Leola G. Lamb | 44 | wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Irene H. Lamb | 21 | daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 12 | Norman G. Lamb | 18 | son | Clerk | Maine |
| 13 | Eunice V. Lamb | 16 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Pauline E. Lamb | 10 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Charles W. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Martha A. Brown | 43 | wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Mildred S. Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Robert J. Brown | 16 | son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Harlie M. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Florence E. Brown | 46 | wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Reginald B. Brown | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Charles E. Crockett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 23 | Estella S. Crockett | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Delillus C. Crockett | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Emery P. Babcock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 26 | Myrtle M. Babcock | 66 | wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Francis G. Babcock | 32 | son | Farmer | Maine |
| 28 | John N. Andresen | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Malinda Andresen | 68 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 30 | Solomon J. Andresen | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 31 | Maria P. Andresen | 20 | daughter in-law | — | Maine |
| 32 | Alton Sweet | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 33 | Dorothy D. Sweet | 30 | wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Nancy E. Sweet | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | David A. Sweet | 0 | son | — | Maine |
| 36 | John R. Yeadon | 74 | father-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Horace Jewell | 67 | lodger | — | Maine |
| 38 | Mark H. Craig | 28 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 39 | Woodrow R. Craig | 26 | brother | Weaver | Maine |
| 40 | Clifford N. Craig | 24 | brother | Weaver | Maine |
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)