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Ray Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provo Bench |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Provo Bench |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| R Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ilene Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Max Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jay Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arnold Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Violet Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Utah, Utah
Head, age 39
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 28 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Head, age 48
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provo Bench |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04220-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Keith Jamison | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | M. Philips Jamison | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Juana Jamison | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Don York | 27 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 45 | Lettie York | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Louise York | 21 | Niece | Egg Handler | Utah |
| 47 | John H. York | 26 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 48 | Zina J. York | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Ned York | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Jerry York | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Louis D. Ketchum | 59 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 52 | Amanda Ketchum | 59 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Sharon Rubins | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | John C. Meiling | 41 | Head | Promoter | Utah |
| 55 | Bessie I. Meiling | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Utah |
| 56 | Jayne Meiling | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Edward D. Harris | 28 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 58 | Viola Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Carma Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Thomas J. Allred | 55 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 61 | Amy S. Allred | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Lucile Allred | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Glen Mott | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Utah |
| 64 | Ray Dean Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 65 | Violet Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Arnold Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 67 | Ilene Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Lucille Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Max Brown | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Ralph Brown | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Jay Brown | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 72 | R. Lea Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Mary Ann Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Lamar Hales | 27 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 75 | Edna Hales | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Darnell Hales | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Doyle Hales | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Lester Hales | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Dorothy Hales | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Raymond Willoughby | 23 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
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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)