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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Parts salesman |
| Industry | Auto parts sales room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Parts Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lyndhurst Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ward Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Ohio
Son, age 6
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Write | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Parts salesman |
| Industry | Auto parts sales room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ralph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rist | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Ohio |
| 2 | George F. Drennan | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth Drennan | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Verna Drennan | 24 | Daughter | Clerk And Receptionist | Ohio |
| 5 | Lena Lucht | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 6 | Leonard Radcliffe | 46 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | England |
| 7 | Bernadine Radcliffe | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Leonard Jr. Radcliffe | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carl Hakanson | 41 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kathryn Hakanson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carlene Ann Hakanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Edith Hakanson | 43 | Sister | Cooking | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eugene Roebuck | 15 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Randall Stark | 44 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 15 | Angela Stark | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Shirley Stark | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 17 | June Stark | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wm. Meehan | 78 | Father | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna Brown | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ralph B. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Parts Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert C. Brown | 23 | Son | Farming Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ward W. Brown | 20 | Son | Plating And Polishing | Ohio |
| 23 | Albert W. Burroughs | 37 | Head | Cashier And Branch Mgr. | Ohio |
| 24 | Beatrice S. Burroughs | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bruce K. Burroughs | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Kapity | 51 | Head | Repairman And Machinist | Czecho Slovakia |
| 27 | Matilda Kapity | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Norma Kapity | 16 | Daughter | Cooking For Private Home | Ohio |
| 29 | Arthur Boydell | 43 | Head | Pattern Checker | England |
| 30 | Gladys Boydell | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Kenneth Boydell | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gail Boydell | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Daniel O. Hays | 58 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian M Hays | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Harry J. Hays | 31 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Jane G. Hays | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Ohio |
| 37 | Elizabeth L. Hays | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 38 | August Williams | 53 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jack Williams | 20 | Son | In Mechanical Engineering Dept | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 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)