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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Mabel — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameRalph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Rodman Town
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationBuyer
IndustryLivestock
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked84
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBuyer
Township / WardRodman Town
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ralph Age Birth yr
Isabella Mccarthy Daughter — 27 ~1913
Merritt Brown Head — 55 ~1885
Patricia Mccarthy Other — 6 ~1934
Robert Brown Son — 20 ~1920
Richard Brown Son — 17 ~1923
Ralph Brown Son — 29 ~1911
Ruth Brown Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 7
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 18
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 29
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Rodman Town
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation Buyer
Industry Livestock
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 84
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Merritt Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Merritt Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Brown
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Isabella Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Jefferson-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00198)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Cynara Bowman 12 Son — New York
2 Cynara Bowman 75 Mother — New York
3 Hugh S. Patrick 71 Head Farmer New York
4 Hugh C. Jr. Patrick 41 Son Farm Laborer New York
5 Virginia Patrick 39 Daughter Housekeeper Pennsylvania
6 Peggie Patrick 4 Granddaughter — New York
7 Wilbur Chatterton 22 Hired hand Farm Laborer New York
8 Dr. Alton Miller 70 Head Farmer New York
9 Nettie Miller 66 Wife — New York
10 Paul Mcfadden 16 Hired hand Farm Laborer New York
11 Following Persons Live In Rodman Which Is Not Incorporated The None — — —
12 Merritt Brown 55 Head Buyer New York
13 Ruth Brown 42 Wife — New York
14 Ralph Brown THIS PERSON 29 Son Buyer New York
15 Robert Brown 20 Son New Worker New York
16 Richard Brown 17 Son Student New York
17 Isabella Mccarthy 27 Daughter — New York
18 Patricia Mccarthy 6 Granddaughter — New York
19 Llewellyn Smith 45 Head Advertising New York
20 Corinne Smith 43 Wife — Missouri
21 Nellie C. Smith 81 Mother — New York
22 Erwin A. Smith 30 Head Truck Driver New York
23 Marion Smith 26 Wife — New York
24 Ronald J. Smith 1 Son — New York
25 Lettie Smith 73 Mother — New York
26 Elizabeth Mitchell 58 Head — New York
27 Carl Rich 23 Head Cheese Maker New York
28 Minnie Rich 69 Mother — New York
29 Earl Harder 21 Hired hand Laborer New York
30 Wilfred Loveland 30 Head Mail Carrier New York
31 Winifred Loveland 67 Mother — New York
32 Howard A. Brown 37 Head Carpenter New York
33 Philena Brown 34 Wife — New York
34 Verne H. Brown 12 Son — New York
35 Vivian Brown 8 Daughter — New York
36 Beth Claire Brown 2 Daughter — New York
37 Herman A. Cole 33 Head Merchant New York
38 Doris M. Cole 36 Wife — England
39 Herbert A. Cole 9 Son — New York
40 Roderick A. Cole 8 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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