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Leroy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Effie — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leroy Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Brown
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Jr. Hehir | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Leroy D. Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brown | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Hazel D. Brown | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Warren J. Brown | 26 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Catherine Brown | 25 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Gerard J. Kiernan | 49 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elizabeth Kiernan | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Edwin Kilburn | 48 | Head | Lineman | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Mabel Kilburn | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David A. Kilburn | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William P. Connor | 40 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ruth M. Connor | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John L. Carroll | 35 | Head | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary E. Carroll | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maureen Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Almira C. Salisbury | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Lloyd Oden | 44 | Head | Tailor | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary M. Oden | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Nancy M. Oden | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Grace E. Corney | 33 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary V. Corney | 38 | Sister | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edward A. Corney | 62 | Father | — | New York |
| 25 | Ellen G. King | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Lilla M. Walsh | 50 | Sister | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 27 | James L. Walsh | 14 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary E. Killoran | 54 | Head | House Lady | England |
| 29 | Joseph Killoran | 40 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Gertrude Ashworth | 34 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 31 | George Ashworth | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Walter S. Macrae | 59 | Head | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Georgia Macrae | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha Macrae | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Barbara Macrae | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Charles R. Swann | 61 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Jean Swann | 56 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | James T. Hadlock | 60 | Head | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Adeline V. Hadlock | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Leroy
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)