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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murreen Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Flodora Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 29
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 39
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 49
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phoebe Cushman | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Charles E. Lamb | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 43 | Edward D. Lamb | 66 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Emma E. Johnson | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 45 | Harold Johnson | 15 | Housekeeper's son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Virginia Co. Kilbourn | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Kilbourn Riggs | 14 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Minnie E. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Horace Farr | 27 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 50 | Frances W. Farr | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Ella W. Daggett | 62 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Ira Norton | 58 | Brother | Dealer | Vermont |
| 53 | Oliver Dumas | 61 | Head | Yard Man | Vermont |
| 54 | Lyle Dumas | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Hubert Dumas | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 56 | Max Dumas | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 57 | George Yatro | 33 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 58 | Etta Yatro | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Marcella Yatro | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 60 | George Jr. Yatro | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Joshua Yatro | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Ada Kent | 65 | Head | Domestic Nursing | Vermont |
| 63 | Ralph L. Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Cashier | Vermont |
| 64 | Flodora Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Murreen Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Edward M. Smith | 54 | Head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 67 | Grace M. Smith | 51 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 68 | Charles L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | George E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Walton Brown | 39 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 71 | Florence Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | William Odell | 54 | Head | Finisher | Vermont |
| 73 | Anna Odell | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Ben Pierce | 60 | Head | Sawyer | Vermont |
| 75 | Mary Pierce | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Robert Gregory | 9 | Grandson | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Arthur F. Love | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Gladys P. Ridley | 37 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Alma J. Ridley | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Ruben Norton | 55 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
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)