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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Marion — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacco Boxer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tobacco Boxer |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Tobacco Boxer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina Spurrier | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Tyree J. Naden | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dhu Taylor | 58 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gigy Garrett | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | James R. Garrett | 65 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dora Garrett | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nellie B. O'Bryan | 25 | Sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 48 | Barbara A. O'Bryan | 3 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Peter M. Bean | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Iva Ann Bean | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sylvester Hagan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Hagan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | George S. Hagan | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary E. Hagan | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul E. Hagan | 17 | Son | Bellboy | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruth H. Hagan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ann T. Hagan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret M. Hagan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Veronica G. Hagan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bernard M. Hagan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Albert M. Hagan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Francis E. Hagan | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | A. Henry Drochter | 30 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vivian Drochter | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary J. Drochter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kenneth Drochter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha Drochter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Claud F. Kittinger | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret Kittinger | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Kittinger | 19 | Grandson | Pin-Setter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marion O. Brown | 53 | Head | Off Bearer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Leona Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virginia Brown | 25 | Daughter | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Tobacco Boxer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Luther Lewis | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Georgie E. Lewis | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Walker | 24 | Head | Maintenance Machines | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sophia Walker | 20 | Wife | Grid Welder | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gerald Donlan | 30 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mabel Donlan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)