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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Hannah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Malvern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Heating Fuel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Malvern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Malvern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Heating Fuel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn L. Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harvey R. Berry | 41 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 43 | Mamie C. Berry | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas H. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary C. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph R. Berry | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William S. Grubb | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna C. Grubb | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lelia M. Ewing | 50 | Sister | Knitting Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank E. Phelps | 51 | Boarder | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 51 | William C. Duffy | 47 | Head | Yard Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Duffy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John E. Duffy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles A. Duffy | 20 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Duffy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Duffy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sharpless F. Andrews | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice S. Andrews | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothea L. Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lewis M. Atkinson | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jean M. Atkinson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Velma E. Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Newman W. Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean L. Atkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred H. Thomas | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elsie B. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry S. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy G. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Claire Crandall | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Anthony Crandall | 36 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Josephine Crandall | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose N. De Rosa | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Norman A. Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald E. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clifford E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lorraine A. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean A. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel M. Kane | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ella T. Kane | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)