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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mabel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyda Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lyda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Towne | 19 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 2 | Richard Towne | 14 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 3 | Harry Jr Towne | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Helen Gillespie | 52 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Earl Burtell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Elsie Burtell | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James Burtell | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Theodore Burtell | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Craig Burtell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | May Burtell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John W Henderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 12 | Minnie Henderson | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Earl Moore | 44 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Kansas |
| 14 | Janet Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Paul Moore | 16 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 16 | Donald Moore | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Kay Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Janice Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ara L Robinson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Doris Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Art Marion Robinson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Clair Robinson | 20 | Son | Soldier | Kansas |
| 23 | Evelyn Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Ivan Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | George Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Lyda Brown | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 29 | Clarence Lane | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Fern Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Wanda Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Beverley Lane | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jessie Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Thomas Fry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Jennie Fry | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leroy Fry | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Johnnie Louise Fry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jennie Louise Fry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | John May | 53 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bird Ray | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)