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Lee Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Lee Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbie & Charles — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midvale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Industry | Copper Flotation Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Township / Ward | Midvale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Abbie Brown | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 15
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 35
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midvale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Industry | Copper Flotation Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Lee Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Abbie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abbie Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Brown
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Peterson | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Utah |
| 2 | Levi Jenkins | 55 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 3 | Ida X. Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Fern Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Melba Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | A. Joy Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Rosa (X) Sullivan | 69 | Head | — | Utah |
| 8 | Wm H. Grant | 19 | Head | Butcher | Utah |
| 9 | Irene F. Grant | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Joan Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Alden Sorenson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 12 | Dean B. Sorenson | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 13 | Melba Sorenson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 14 | Francis A. Bateman | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy W. Quick | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 16 | Cora Quick | 53 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | William C. Armstrong | 27 | Son-in-law | Flotation Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | Frances Armstrong | 27 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | James L. Steadman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Nella (X) Steadman | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Vernal Steadman | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Loraine Steadman | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Martin Hansen | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
| 24 | Abbie (X) Brown | 74 | Head | — | Utah |
| 25 | Lee F. Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Mill Operator | Utah |
| 26 | Melvil Andersen | 33 | Head | — | Utah |
| 27 | Howard Andersen | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | Effie Hobbs | 48 | Head | — | Utah |
| 29 | Andy F. Hobbs | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Utah |
| 30 | Melba Hobbs | 18 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Utah |
| 31 | Martin A. Beckstead | 43 | Head | Weighmaster | Utah |
| 32 | Lillie (X) Beckstead | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Daniel H. Beckstead | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Utah |
| 34 | Douglas Beckstead | 18 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 35 | Joyce Beckstead | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Rudolph Andersen | 38 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 37 | Florence Andersen | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Douglas Andersen | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Roland Andersen | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Arthur J. Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
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)