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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andie & Leroy — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marg Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Winbart Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andie Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 10
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Son, age 20
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Andie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father E Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Andie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Marg Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winbart Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Sholund | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Marvie Sholund | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 3 | Frank Rossborough | 54 | Head | Painting | Canada-English |
| 4 | Pearl Rossborough | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | William Crowder | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sudie Crowder | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alham Crowder | 22 | Son | Sanitation | Washington |
| 8 | Darrell Crowder | 21 | Son | General Work | Washington |
| 9 | Willie Criss | 50 | Head | Crane Engineer | Washington |
| 10 | Anna Criss | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Frederick Criss | 22 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Oregon |
| 12 | Shirley Criss | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Hans Northing | 44 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 15 | Beda Northing | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Ann Northing | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 17 | Harold Northing | 20 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 18 | William Wilkerson | 42 | Head | Dredge Man | Washington |
| 19 | Mayme Wilkerson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Barbara Wilkerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Patricia Wilkerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Edgar Traik | 52 | Head | Circulation Dept | Missouri |
| 23 | Vidha Traik | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charleen Traik | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Silas Warren | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Gladys Warren | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Glesner Warren | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harold Warren | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Warren | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Elmer Sahlstrom | 44 | Head | Press Man | Washington |
| 31 | Helena Sahlstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Delbert L. Sahlstrom | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Washington |
| 33 | Mary Wick | 42 | Head | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 34 | Leroy Brown | 50 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 35 | Andie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Winbart A. Brown | 23 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Oregon |
| 37 | Ralph E. Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 38 | Lester Brown | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Marg. H. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Betty J. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 4 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)