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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| V Apples | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| K Marquet | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Engraving Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 43
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Photo-engraving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 54
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Slaughter | 29 | Head | Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Irene Slaughter | 22 | Wife | Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | Ivana Slaughter | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Callaghan | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alvin Shoppe | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Shoppe | 39 | Wife | Butcher | Virginia |
| 7 | John Jr. Shoppe | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ada Allen | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Allie Sears | 37 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Ada Sears | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice A. Pillow | 71 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard Painter | 38 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | Sally Painter | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Photographer | Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie S. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | K. Marquet | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 17 | V. Apples | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | John C. Brown | 48 | Head | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Brown | 47 | Wife | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 20 | John C. Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Evelyn Yates | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Yates | 22 | Son-in-law | Lab Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Yates | 0 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hattie Chapman | 45 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Virginia |
| 25 | Calvin Mclane | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ernest Skidmore | 47 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys Skidmore | 38 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 28 | Leo Brightwell | 21 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bernard Harding | 45 | Head | Plumber Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Queen Harding | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Morris Harding | 24 | Son | Office Boy | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Harding | 18 | Daughter | Floor Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorothy Harding | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Amos Wilkerson | 27 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa Wilkerson | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | James Joyner | 49 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl Joyner | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Williams | 27 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 40 | Alene Williams | 25 | Wife | Feeder | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)