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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Herbert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Annapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Perdella Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 6
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 18
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Galloway (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Galloway
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Parkinson | 28 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 42 | Evelyn Parkinson | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George H Parkinson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Bonnie S Parkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas E Walton | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Maggie Walton | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ernest Walton | 33 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Milton Wood | 39 | Lodger | Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 50 | Evelyn Brown | 24 | Wife | Waiter | Maryland |
| 51 | Catherine Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Richard Brown | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Alvin Brown | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Perdella Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Trabus | 31 | Head | Doorman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eleanor Trabus | 31 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 57 | Catherine Johnson | 31 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 58 | Martha Holland | 58 | Mother | Laundress | Maryland |
| 59 | Omitted In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Thomas Baden | 59 | Head | Head Waiter | Maryland |
| 61 | Hattie Baden | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Dorine Johnson | 35 | Brother in law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Roswell Baden | 33 | Son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 64 | Roswell Jr Baden | 17 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Kathleen Baden | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Constance Baden | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Willie Johnson | 18 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Delmar Baden | 22 | Granddaughter | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 69 | Thelma Galloway | 17 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Benjamin Phillips | None | Uncle | Cook | Maryland |
| 71 | Minnie Phillips | 29 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Cordelia Summers | 33 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Odessa Phillips | 16 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James Cantler | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Annie Cantler | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lorena Cantler | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Thomas Phipps | 43 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 78 | Regina Phipps | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Regina Phipps | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gloria Phipps | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)