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Morris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter WPA |
| Industry | Building trades |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Willakenzie Precinct Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Morris Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annet Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dolores Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beaula Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 29
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 40
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | 78 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Head, age 50
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Carpenter WPA |
| Industry | Building trades |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| 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 Morris Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03369-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara B. Maughan | 42 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Jeanette Maughan | 39 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Alford W. Hoiland | 43 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Oregon |
| 4 | Bertha M. Hoiland | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Raymond W. Hoiland | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | George A. Hoiland | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | George D. Bidwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 8 | Idah V. Bidwell | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Verne O. Bidwell | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Alfred H. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 11 | Oma D. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Vernon S. Johnson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | William R. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Luetta E. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Velma A. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Charlie Fuller | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 17 | Amanda J. Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Morris H. Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beaula I. Brown | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Annet J. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Dolores M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Morris H. Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Milton A. Herman | 44 | Head | Farmer & Laborer | Idaho |
| 24 | Orville A. Rogers | 38 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 25 | Mabel B. Rogers | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Kenneth D. Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Dale G. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Larry D. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Chester W. Bedonthe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Gladys H. Bedonthe | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Milton W. Bedonthe | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Clifford C. Bedonthe | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Wallace E. Bedonthe | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Edwin D. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 35 | Ruth F. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Francis L. Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Myrtle M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Dorothy A. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Donald A. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Muriel M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
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)