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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trumbull-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trumbull-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trumbull-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Niles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trumbull, Ohio
Son, age 8
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Trumbull, Ohio
Son, age 18
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1912
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Trumbull-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Trumbull-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Trumbull-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03159-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora M. Ramsey | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles W. Ramsey | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles S. Dorset | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Q. Brown | 62 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy B. Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Brown | 35 | Son | Carloader | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles E. Brown | 29 | Son | Crane Hooker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul H. Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martin Lambert | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Rumania |
| 50 | Leona P. Lambert | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Martin D. Lambert | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mike Roth | 65 | Head | Ditch Digger | Rumania |
| 53 | Katherine Roth | 64 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 54 | Louis Poplarcheck | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Ference | 32 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Poplarcheck | 30 | Sister | Attendant Budget | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Donald Ference | 4 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles T. Granger | 29 | Head | Catcher | Ohio |
| 59 | Dora Granger | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Thomas Granger | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Loretta Granger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | David Miles | 24 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 63 | Twila Miles | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | F. H. Townsend | 38 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Grace C. Townsend | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Allen Weeks | 24 | Head | Sheet Bar Handler | Nebraska |
| 67 | Genevieve Weeks | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Weeks | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Hellmer | 25 | Head | Chipper | Ohio |
| 70 | Clara Hellmer | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas P. Allison | 49 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth H. Allison | 42 | Wife | Car Washer | Ohio |
| 73 | Thomas Jr. Allison | 20 | Son | Car Washer | New York |
| 74 | Armella C. Allison | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy May Allison | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joe Pete | 65 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 77 | Corohina Pete | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Joseph Wilkinson | 46 | Head | Crane Operator | West Virginia |
| 79 | Pearl Wilkinson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Wilkinson | 20 | Son | Helper On Shears | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)