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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laurence & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Advertising Specialties |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1554 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Juanita Groff | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 3
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 13
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Head, age 23
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Advertising Specialties |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1554 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Laurence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thresa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Laurence Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thresa Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Bratzler | 39 | Wife | Assistant To Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Wesley Vaughn | 43 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Sarah V. Vaughn | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha Sue Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles Heard | 42 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jennie Heard | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Claude Besheer | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 8 | Edith Besheer | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ray Hemenway | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Georgia Hemenway | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Andrew Pence | 46 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 12 | Kathryn Pence | 30 | Wife | Deputy | Missouri |
| 13 | Kathryn Mcmillan | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Thurman Mcmillan | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Eggleston Mcmillan | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edwin Lee Brown | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Juanita Groff | 24 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 20 | Elizabeth Rains | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Doty | 40 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 22 | Louise Doty | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Frank Adams | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Luella Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Walther | 78 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Arthur Cornick | 70 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | James Riley | 29 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 28 | Dorothy Riley | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Caroline Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | David Riley | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John E. Cornick | 56 | Head | Chief Inspector | Missouri |
| 32 | Clary Cornick | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Emmett Cornick | 27 | Son | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 34 | Wilma Fithian | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 35 | Jimmie Fithian | 7 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Ed Jones | 56 | Head | Breakman | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | George H. Hart | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 39 | Opal Hart | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lizzie L. Hinton | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)