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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own Bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Media |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elma Brown | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Reamer |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own Bus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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: mother Alma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Henry Gourley | 37 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gertrude C. Gourley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph G. Murray | 55 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 45 | Mary R. Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Madeline H. Murray | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret T. Murray | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary A. Murray | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James H. Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lewis Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Mccurney | 48 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 55 | Nellie Mccurney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Mccurney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Mccurney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ella Urback | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Valentine A. Berry | 60 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary E. Berry | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Frederick A. Patterson | 35 | Head | Route Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elma R. Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barbara A. Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wm. W. Hunter | 59 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Susanna Hunter | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wm. W. Jr. Hunter | 24 | Son | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William H. Mcmahon | 37 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Mcmahon | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret R. Mcmahon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patricia Mcmahon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Michael Mcmahon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Marshall | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lloyd G. Krout | 28 | Head | Teacher-Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred S. Krout | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frederick A. Krout | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Norman B. Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Trucker | Delaware |
| 77 | Mary Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Brown | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elma Brown | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Mccarney | 42 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 1 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)