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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Egbert & Robert — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Overland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Coyle | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 2
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 13
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 23
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Egbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Egbert Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02153-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta B. Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Melville M. Paul | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ivison T. Holt | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 4 | Eula E. Holt | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jack T. Holt | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Logan F. Carpenter | 52 | Son in law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ray Belcher | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Missouri |
| 8 | Jennie Belcher | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dolly Belcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Todd | 70 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sarah Jones | 82 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ray Clement | 50 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Gracie A. Clement | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ray Jr. Clement | 23 | Son | Private | Missouri |
| 15 | Allan Clement | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 16 | Virginia Clement | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Norman G. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Brown | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James Coyle | 16 | Son in law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Cris Driscoll | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie Driscoll | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harold Driscoll | 26 | Son | Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 24 | Bernice Driscoll | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 25 | Melba Driscoll | 20 | Daughter | Office Machine | Missouri |
| 26 | Ruth Driscoll | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Albert Hazell | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 28 | Frances Hazell | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Beverly Hazell | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Claude S. Jackson | 34 | Head | Construction Foreman | Missouri |
| 31 | Martha Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Sam Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lester Toole | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Effie Toole | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Halley | 42 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 36 | Lillian Halley | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Harry Halley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 38 | Thomas Jordan | 42 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | Esther Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Victoria Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 3 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)