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Morris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Paul — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 9 Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 Calvert |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Isabella Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 7
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maurice A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 16
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maurice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Other, age 26
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 45 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maurice Q. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 9 Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Morris Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Elbert Miller | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Elenora Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ralph Miller | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Alonzo Creswell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Creswell | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold Creswell | 27 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mildred Creswell | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 49 | Donald Creswell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Thomas Burns | 55 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stanley Bowlesby | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Minnie Levergood | 69 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 53 | Frank Rashit | 35 | H Hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry Winslow | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Margaret Winslow | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Winslow | 22 | daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 57 | Jean Winslow | 12 | daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 58 | William Hartley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Gertrude Hartley | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 60 | George Hartley | 28 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Hartley | 25 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | S. D. Chandler | 55 | Head | Farmworker | Maryland |
| 63 | George Gonce | 55 | Laborer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Henry Jackson | 11 | Asst | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Cox | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Cox | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 67 | Albert Atkinson | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Colorado |
| 68 | Albert Phillips | 39 | Head | Paper Mill | Maryland |
| 69 | Alice Phillips | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 70 | Tilghman Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Addie Jones | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 72 | Morris Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Helen Brown | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Morris Brown | 9 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 75 | Isabella Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Alice Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | William Every | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma Every | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 79 | Kathryn Every | 23 | daughter | Helper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 4 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)