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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Pheba — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Soto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pheba Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 29
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 39
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Son, age 49
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pheba Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pheba Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonewall Sullivan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Beulah Sullivan | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Alice Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Stonewall Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jane Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Howard Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Albertine Banister | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 8 | Paul Banister | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Banister | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Shirley Banister | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara Pitts | 67 | Head | Canvasser | Missouri |
| 12 | D. James Scott | 35 | Head | Cooking | Missouri |
| 13 | Tiza Scott | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jane Scott | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Matilda Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mallie Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Benjamin Kirk | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jessie Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Margaret Taylor | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Evelyn Taylor | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Curtis Taylor | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 22 | Violet Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harold Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Norma Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Estelle Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Donald Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | June Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harry Reynolds | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Blanche Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Erna Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Orville Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ralph Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jerry Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Gertrude Bowen | 37 | Aunt | Housework | Missouri |
| 35 | Sherman Chapel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Goldie Chapel | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dorothy Chapel | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ethel Chapel | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Pheba Brown | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)