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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 989 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Addie Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elgin Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loraine Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 16
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 26
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 989 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Melvin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Griffin | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Verdane Griffin | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Leola Griffin | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Valarie Griffin | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Odella Griffin | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Carrie Griffin | 63 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elmer Blamer | 54 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 8 | Harris Bias | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Pearl Bias | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret Littlefield | 66 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Johnson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Hannah Johnson | 76 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Addie Brown | 37 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Melvin Brown | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Loraine Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elgin Brown | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Bessie Hall | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Harold Hall | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | George Bias | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Carrie Bias | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Penny Bias | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Emma Bias | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Doretha Bias | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Viola Bias | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Linzy Bias | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | James Bias | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Thomas Simpson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Beatrice Simpson | 19 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sheron Simpson | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Perkins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Minnie Perkins | 60 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice Stewart | 15 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Katie Thomas | 54 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 36 | Rosie Houston | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Maud D Houston | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward R Houston | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mildred G Houston | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William Jr Houston | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)