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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daytona Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Daytona Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daisy Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Other, age 36
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 45
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Cleaning Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Head, age 55
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daytona Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00620-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David B. Jr. Sargent | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Margaret Sargent | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Lester E. Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 44 | Daisy E. Brown | 48 | wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Lester F. Brown | 18 | son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Dorothy E. Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Albert E. Brown | 12 | son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Frank E. Douglass | 25 | Head | New Worker | Florida |
| 49 | Mary E. Douglass | 24 | wife | Brick Mason | Florida |
| 50 | James E. Douglass | 4 | son | — | Florida |
| 51 | George E. Goodwin | 54 | Head | Driver | Connecticut |
| 52 | Carrie A. Goodwin | 53 | wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 53 | Lawrence W. Oldham | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 54 | Martha J. Oldham | 29 | wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 55 | Janet Lou Oldham | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret A. Rutgers | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Barney Thintree | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 58 | Grace G. Thintree | 37 | wife | 2 | Florida |
| 59 | William H. Thintree | 28 | son | — | Florida |
| 60 | George Lastinger | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 61 | Virginia Lastinger | 41 | wife | Plumber | Florida |
| 62 | Elsie V. Lastinger | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | George W. Lastinger | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Ethel J. Lastinger | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Harry E. Lastinger | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Charles V. Day | 60 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 67 | Lily Day | 55 | wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Charles V. Jr. Day | 18 | son | — | Florida |
| 69 | James L. Day | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Leo L. Leonard | 52 | Head | — | Florida |
| 71 | Addie L. Leonard | 30 | wife | Roofer | Florida |
| 72 | James B. Hall | 13 | step-son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Peter Mcgovern | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 74 | Thelma Mcgovern | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John R. Mcgovern | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary L. Mcgovern | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John E. Mcswain | 36 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 78 | Effie Mcswain | 35 | wife | Operator | Florida |
| 79 | Ada B. Mcswain | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | John E. Mcswain | 10 | son | — | Florida |
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)