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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandot-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandot-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Franklin — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandot-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm Bureau Retail Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vincent Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wyandot, Ohio
Son, age 7
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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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 | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Wyandot, Ohio
Son, age 16
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wyandot, Ohio
Head, age 26
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wyandot, Ohio
Head, age 36
Wyandot, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wyandot-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Wyandot-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandot |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Farm Bureau Retail Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ralph Brown across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandot-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandot-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03172-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Viola Orians | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl Orians | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis Orians | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jean Orians | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Orians | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Orians | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha Orians | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Armand Orians | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carl Heck | 55 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 11 | Mabel Heck | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | David Heck | 78 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ida Belle Heck | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Russell Phillips | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Ida Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Paul Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ralph Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Theresa Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Vincent Brown | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry Brown | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Brown | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Darel Eschbach | 23 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen Eschbach | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Peter Collet | 58 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 25 | Caroline Collet | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Isabel Collet | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charlotte Collet | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ernest F. Shane | 50 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 29 | Rose Shane | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carol June Shane | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Marilyn Shane | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clair Shane | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gerald D. Collet | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Rosella Collet | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Delmer Lortz | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Reva Lortz | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Duane Lortz | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Starr | 56 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 39 | Nancy Jane Starr | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ray Hunter | 44 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)