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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Gratis Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lane | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Lane | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Brown | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Lloyd Lane | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 62
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Head, age 71
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Head, age 81
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Brown
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores A Pottenbarger | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Johnson | 63 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rose E Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fred Johnson | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank R Nixon | 10 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Phoebe C Buman | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Nora A Bunn | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Walter W Bunn | 61 | Husband | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kenneth T Jordan | 37 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 11 | Lavern E Jordan | 37 | Wife | Mfg Pumps | Ohio |
| 12 | Vivian I Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Josephine K Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert L Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | H. H. Doty | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank D Kabier | 41 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary L Kabier | 46 | Wife | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jennie Campbell | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ella Shaffer | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clarence | 64 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clem S Apple | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sarah R Apple | 58 | Wife | Farming | Ohio |
| 24 | Vesta V Apple | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Burhl S Apple | 23 | Son | Tobacco Warehouse | Ohio |
| 26 | Ross Shade | 67 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 27 | Anna Shade | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Luther R Brown THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Anna M Brown | 79 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Lloyd W Lane | 34 | Son in law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna L Lane | 34 | Daughter | Body Works | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald R Lane | 10 | Grandson | Book Publication | Ohio |
| 33 | Laura J Dull | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lorinda Barnhart | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry H Miller | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Alma P Miller | 44 | Wife | Garage | Ohio |
| 37 | Vera W Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Aileen H Stenze | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald M Stenze | 3 | Grand Son | Private Home | Ohio |
| 40 | Oscar L Hane | 34 | Head | Road Construction | Ohio |
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)