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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouse Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Bulk Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Warehouse Manager |
| Township / Ward | West Brownsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Warehouse Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Bulk Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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.
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Ralph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Extra Line | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Extra Line | 23 | Daughter | Cook Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Extra Line | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hugh E. Marshall | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn A. Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hugh E. Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas J. Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie L. Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Juanita Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Michael Luksnos | 37 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Luksnos | 34 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Helen Luksnos | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Luksnos | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ann Luksnos | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl Rumble | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah Rumble | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Rumble | 21 | Son | Electrical Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Rumble | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Jr. Rumble | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert C. Cookson | 40 | Head | Car Distributing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Beatrice Cookson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harold Cookson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barron Cookson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Cookson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Cookson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carol Cookson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Bevard | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kathryn Bevard | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ralph Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Warehouse Manager | England |
| 30 | Minnie E. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Brown | 30 | Son | Signal Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William D. Starr | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah Starr | 62 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Reddy | 41 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen Reddy | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph V. Reddy | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Bailey | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Mary Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pauline Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Vincent Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)