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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parryville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Zinc Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Parryville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Norman Brown | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Brown | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parryville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Zinc Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03461-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mantz | 55 | Head | Foreman Testing Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Mantz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion Mantz | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Mantz | 22 | Son | Bobbin Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene Mantz | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adele Mantz | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Floyd T. Trainer | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Caroline Trainer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathleen Trainer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stanley Trainer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Pettit | 65 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carrie Pettit | 59 | Sister | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James C. Focht | 47 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Focht | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Erma Focht | 23 | Daughter | Bobbin Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stanley B. Peter | 61 | Head | Retail Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Knappenberger | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cora Knappenberger | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ellen Knappenberger | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rose Stroup | 44 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Stroup | 17 | Daughter | Server | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eva Stroup | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Stroup | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herbert Behler | 53 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Esther Behler | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thelma Behler | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Behler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Perry Campbell | 53 | Head | Finishing Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Luella Campbell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Percy Jr. Campbell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Ellis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Ellis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Norman Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theodore Ellis | 64 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry B. Brown | 65 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sallie Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Norman Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Brown | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 5 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)