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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arny & Orange — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Brown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 4
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 14
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lester Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arny Brown (~0.82 confidence) and father Orange Brown (~0.82 confidence) and mother Amila Brown (~0.82 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Arny Brown
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Orange Brown
b. ~1863
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Amila Brown
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gladys Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Brown | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Bernard Brown | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Brown | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Leo Brown | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marry Chowning | 30 | Head | Timbercutter | Indiana |
| 6 | Mae Chowning | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Jean Chowning | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lois V Chowning | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen Chowning | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Glenn Hamilton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Leola Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | Canning Factory | Indiana |
| 13 | Emily Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Eugene Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Elmer Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Hassel Chastain | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E Chastain | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Melvin Chastain | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Hobart Chastain | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Merle Chastain | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rita Ann Chastain | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Francis R Chastain | 71 | Father | Old Age Assistance | Indiana |
| 23 | George Green | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary M Green | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jenette Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Carolyn Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Russell Green | None | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Austin Wheeler | 25 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | Laura Wheeler | 20 | Wife | Road Work | Indiana |
| 30 | Le Roy Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lovell H Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Beatrice Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Margory Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Peggy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William H Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Laura Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lester Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladys Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lewis G Brown | 19 | Son | Assigned To Ccc | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.82
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)