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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | senior clerk |
| Industry | street department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 539 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Senior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hilmer Brown | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 29
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 31 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | East Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 38
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | senior clerk |
| Industry | street department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 539 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Howard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Schlichting | 44 | Son | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 42 | Joseph Christie | 47 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marion Christie | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Richard Gericke | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lyla S. Gericke | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Paul E. Bauer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Anna Bauer | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Russell Rayburn | 37 | Head | Assistant Agent | Iowa |
| 49 | Elsie Rayburn | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Donna Rayburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | James Rayburn | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | P. B. Hansen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Minnie Hansen | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Dorothy Hansen | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 55 | Dolores Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Betty Ann Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Fred S. Reinecke | 60 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Nebraska |
| 58 | Frances Reinecke | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Donald Reinecke | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | William Denson | 39 | Head | Carman Freight | Nebraska |
| 61 | Leatha E. Denson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Norma Jean Denson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Hilma Rose Denson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | George F. Pennington | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna M. Pennington | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Paul Graham | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 67 | Lola Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Donald Graham | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Norma Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Maryellen Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | H. P. Nielsen | 56 | Head | Carman Helper | Denmark |
| 72 | Catherine Nielsen | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Hugh H. Mccall | 65 | Head | Veterinarian | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary Mccall | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | F. Maude Mccall | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Howard Brown | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Senior Clerk | Kansas |
| 79 | Frank Brown | 43 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Hilmer Brown | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)