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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Georgia — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Oskaloosa |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dona Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar P. Jeffery | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 2 | Margaret E. Jeffery | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Thelma V. Jeffery | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Edgar P. Jeffery | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Pearl L. Hooper | 35 | brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 6 | Creta L. Hooper | 35 | sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Betty A. Hooper | 11 | neice | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Darlene Hooper | 4 | neice | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Nora M. Zachariah | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Irvin L. Dennis | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 11 | W. Delos(Et) Stevens | 20 | son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 12 | T. Lorraine Stevens | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Marguerite N. Mccoy | 39 | Head | Clerk-Court | Kansas |
| 14 | George K. Mccoy | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Judith L. Mccoy | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Glen E. Farrell | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 17 | Harriett L. Farrell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward L. Farrell | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ronald K. Farrell | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Hattie M. Mccoy | 36 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | Carol L. (Et) Mccoy | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Joyce L. Mccoy | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Bertie L. Long | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harold J. Smith | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | Katherine W. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles E. Rice | 38 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Aileen M. Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Arnold L. Rice | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary J. Rice | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Nola A. Aherns | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Hazel D. Aherns | 40 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Edward Casebier | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | J. Donald Robbins | 26 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 34 | Lois E. Robbins | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John D. Robbins | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Robert L. Robbins | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lester E. Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 38 | Edna M. Brown | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Dona L. Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Claude E. Miller | 56 | Head | Labourer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)