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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jessie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash. |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Grand Mound Ed 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father James | Other | — | — | |
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| M Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 19
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1901
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 29
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Berry farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thurston |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash. |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Wilson | 59 | Head | Operator | England |
| 42 | Mabel Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Florence Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 44 | George M. Foulger | 60 | Head | Operator | England |
| 45 | Lily Foulger | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | John Gunn | 59 | Head | Operator | England |
| 47 | Florence Gunn | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Dorothy Gunn | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Joseph Livingston | 60 | Head | Operator | So. Africa |
| 50 | H. Ed. Shank | 79 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | James H. Harris | 50 | Head | Logger | British Colum |
| 52 | Ruby Harris | 35 | Wife | Matron | Oregon |
| 53 | Jerry Harris | 27 | Son | Logger | Washington |
| 54 | Bertha M. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Mary Lou Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Louise Ernot | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 57 | Bertha M. Lynch | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Baker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Berenice Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Robert Baker | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Alvin Baker | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Irene Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Rodger Baker | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Jerry Baker | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Reuold Newby | 46 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 66 | Grace Newby | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Berenice Newby | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 68 | Wesley Newby | 18 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Oregon |
| 69 | Alfred Newby | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Willard Newby | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Willis Newby | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Wilbert Allgor | 26 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 73 | Molly Allgor | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charles Allgor | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Sharon Allgor | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Otto Hazel | 63 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 77 | Norman M. Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 78 | Lillian Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | M. Norma Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Father James | None | M | — | — |
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)