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Leroy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sparks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sallie Wheeler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Carvil Wheeler | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cora Wheeler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | LeRoy E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Children Living | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Leroy Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Feyne Mcbee | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Frank G. Williams | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Cora L. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George F. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Luther Hingefeltey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Cora Hingefeltey | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Eleanor Hingefeltey | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Elsie Hingefeltey | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James E. Skipper | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Lois F. Skipper | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Amelia J. Skipper | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edward E. Skipper | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 53 | Catharine M. Skipper | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lois E. Skipper | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Merle F. Skipper | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William E. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Anna M. Davis | 60 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Leroy Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Ada M. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Carvil Wheeler | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Cora E. Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Sallie Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William A. Fowble | 46 | Head | Spice Miller | Maryland |
| 64 | Grace A. Fowble | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Hilda R. Fowble | 21 | Daughter | Pieceworker | Maryland |
| 66 | Anna M. Shock | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lewis Fowble | 18 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 68 | Arthur Shock | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James W. Turnbaugh | 66 | Head | Invalid | Maryland |
| 70 | Katharine Turnbaugh | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Richard V. Turnbaugh | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ezra M. Weaver | 44 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Oliver Gill | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret M. Gill | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Myrtle L. Smith | 17 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary E. Mallone | 66 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie G. Cole | 60 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Hellen W. Gill | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joshua E. Gill | 34 | Head | Jockey | Maryland |
| 80 | Joshua E. Jr. Gill | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy
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)