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Lester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grant & Sarah — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kittanning Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | logging |
| Industry | sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Township / Ward | Kittanning Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kittanning Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | logging |
| Industry | sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Grant Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Claus Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grant Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claus Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelda P. V. Moore | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John G. Stubrich | 54 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sophie A. Stubrich | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ray E. Stubrich | 24 | son | Cutting Pit-Props | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lois I. Stubrich | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roy G. Stubrich | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Allie R. Stubrich | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Homer H. Stubrich | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ralph C. Stubrich | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Andrew Barger | 74 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary C. Stivason | 67 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lawrence Stivason | 39 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilmer Stivason | 36 | son | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Roy Stivason | 28 | son | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ray Ellenberger | 22 | grandson | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Hartman | 11 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James F. Stivason | 6 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William E. Wiegand | 40 | head | Butchering | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Fannie L. Wiegand | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William E. Jr. Wiegand | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David P. Schrecengost | 58 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel G. Schrecengost | 37 | wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha J. Schrecengost | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lawrence Smith | 50 | lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank H. Rosenberger | 46 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Verna D. Rosenberger | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Allen H. Rosenberger | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alex T. Marshall | 71 | head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 69 | Magdalene Marshall | 71 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Floyd V. Bowser | 25 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Goldie M. Bowser | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Victor L. Bowser | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty M. Bowser | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sylvia J. Bowser | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John H. Rosenberger | 25 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret J. Rosenberger | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul L. Stivason | 15 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles L. Brown | 56 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy E. Brown | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lester C. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Logging | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)