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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Riley — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Weston Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Art Baker | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanche Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 9
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 19
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ersie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ersie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03171-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Low | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Blanche Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Russell Brown | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Art Baker | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Harry Barber | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph Rudolph | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 48 | Mildred Rudolph | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Rudolph | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Dean Rudolph | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Phillips | 61 | Head | Painter | England |
| 52 | Mary S. Phillips | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Edward Davis | 69 | Head | Poultry Keeping | Ohio |
| 54 | Corlan Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ralph Barton | 43 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 56 | Gladys M. Barton | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Weaver | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Kenneth Weaver | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George Cuppler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret Cuppler | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John W. Cuppler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | George Cuppler | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Donald Cuppler | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert Cuppler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Cuppler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Jennie Lehnert | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence Lehnert | 43 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | George Lehnert | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 69 | Albert W. Ackerman | 62 | Head | Dairy Man | Ohio |
| 70 | Orl E. Ackerman | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Goldie Ackerman | 24 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Ohio |
| 72 | Guthlene Ackerman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Gladys Ackerman | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Nursing | Ohio |
| 74 | Pauline Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rachel Jones | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | John Spathelf | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Florence Spathelf | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Thomas Weaver | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Bert Weaver | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)