Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Oscar L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Delco Products
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Machinist
Township / Ward	Dayton City
Est. Birth Year	~1909

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
Oscar Brown	Head	—	31	~1909
Julia Brown	Spouse	—	26	~1914
Menda Brown	Daughter	—	7	~1933
William Brown	Son	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1920

Butler, Ohio

Other, age 13

Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 15 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Oscar
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Construction
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Other, age 23

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Oscar A.
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Inmate
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Head, age 31

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Oscar L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Delco Products
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Oscar Brown

Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03251-00534)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Andrews	40	Head	Assembly	Lithuania
2	Ursula Andrews	43	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Edward Andrews	12	Son	—	Michigan
4	John Wehner	24	Son-in-law	Laborer	Ohio
5	Annie Wehner	23	daughter	—	Ohio
6	William Chappel	26	Roomer	Heat Treater	Ohio
7	Joseph Reesle	44	Head	Punch Press	Ohio
8	Violet Reesle	40	Wife	—	Ohio
9	Josephine Reesle	17	Son	—	Ohio
10	Hilda Reesle	16	daughter	—	Ohio
11	Anthony Mangold	31	Roomer	Laborer	Ohio
12	Lawrence Purdin	31	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
13	Helen Purdin	28	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
14	Marylyn Purdin	5	daughter	—	Ohio
15	Carole Ann Purdin	3	daughter	—	Ohio
16	Oscar L Brown THIS PERSON	31	Head	Machinist	Kentucky
17	Julia M Brown	26	Wife	—	Kentucky
18	Menda L Brown	7	daughter	—	Ohio
19	William D Brown	4	son	—	Ohio
20	Franklin Stilwill	30	Head	Foreman	Ohio
21	Mary Stilwill	25	wife	—	Ohio
22	Judith Ann Stilwill	3	daughter	—	Ohio
23	Edmond Atwell	32	Head	Paint Sprayer	Kentucky
24	Naomi Atwell	20	Wife	—	Kentucky
25	Barbara Atwell	4	daughter	—	Ohio
26	Monroe Atwell	3	son	—	Ohio
27	Carolyn Atwell	1	daughter	—	Ohio
28	Malon Trickler	27	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
29	Margaret Trickler	25	wife	—	Kentucky
30	Malon Jr Trickler	7	son	—	Ohio
31	Raymond Trickler	5	son	—	Ohio
32	Barbara Ann Trickler	3	daughter	—	Ohio
33	Franklin Trickler	2	son	—	Ohio
34	Margaret Trickler	0	daughter	—	Ohio
35	Leonard Goar	34	Head	Machinist	Indiana
36	Nellie Goar	31	wife	—	Indiana
37	Theresa Goar	2	daughter	—	Ohio
38	Vincent Puchlsky	52	Head	Moulder	Poland
39	Benjamin Puchlsky	20	Son	Stock Chaser	Ohio

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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.

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