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Raymond Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hoey | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Hoey | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Raymond Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Covert | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Covert | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George W. Covert | 59 | father | Cutter | New York |
| 4 | Emilie Covert | 52 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John S. Ott | 67 | Head | Rug Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Nellie O. Ott | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Grace C. Morrison | 42 | daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Doris G. Morrison | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Boyard Osthaus | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Osthaus | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Boyard Jr. Osthaus | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen A. Osthaus | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie O. Wharton | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Wharton | 24 | son | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Bunting | 49 | lodger | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gaetano Barone | 42 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Madeline Barone | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pasquale Barone | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gaetano Jr. Barone | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Raymond Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Brown | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Brown | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Brown | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Hoey | 34 | sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Hoey | 15 | nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Brickel | 19 | Head | Jewel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie S. Brickel | 47 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna P. Mattis | 48 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Muller | 61 | Lodger | Research Work | Austria |
| 31 | Griffith Lloyd | 35 | Head | Asst. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Lloyd | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Griffith Jr. Lloyd | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella Dawson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George W. Miller | 57 | Head | Fire Insurance Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Miller | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Miller | 28 | daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emily Score | 45 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charlotte Bongard | 20 | niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Julia Hopkins | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)