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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Adell — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecil Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claude Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Adell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Burns
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adell Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Claude Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M Ray | 15 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edith E Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ralph L Ray | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul E Ray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Richard E Ray | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William M Henson | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sarah H Henson | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George H Dodds | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Grace Dodds | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | May Dodds | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 51 | Catherine Dodds | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 52 | Ruth Dodds | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gilbert Coats | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Clarence F Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Violet D Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth L Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Roland R Brown | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Hallie E Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Clarence R Brown | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Lou Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Betty J Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Barbara J Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Phyllis M Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald R Draper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Dorothy L Draper | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard Draper | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | B Jean Draper | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry L Draper | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Ollie Elizabeth Draper | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Homer Latimer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Eva E Latimer | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Orville F Thompson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank D Thompson | 68 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Clore Thompson | 29 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | James L Hurlin | 12 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Eva Hurlin | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Cecil B Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Caroline Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Claude Brown | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Lester Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)