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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Other, age 18
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Gen Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 28
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 38
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02207-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcia Destine | 35 | Boarder | Secretary | Missouri |
| 2 | Albert C. Berkowitz | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice O. Berkowitz | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Myron Redman | 33 | Head | Gen. Mgr. | New York |
| 5 | Roger F. Rhodes | 38 | Head | District Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Ella F. Rhodes | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Eugene O. Fisher | 30 | Head | Sales And Engineering | Colorado |
| 8 | Emma Fisher | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 9 | Harold R. Bulger | 47 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 10 | Leonard Story | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Margaret Story | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Kathryn Mcquade | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 13 | Margaret Mcquade | 36 | Sister | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 14 | John Q. Baker | 37 | Head | Recruiting Service | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Minnie E. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Jay S. Crawford | 59 | Head | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Crawford | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Martha White | 32 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Beauchamp | 29 | Roomer | Secretary | Michigan |
| 22 | Lola Thompson | 37 | Head | Dining Room | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna P. O'Connor | 46 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 24 | Joseph Roderick | 64 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie Roderick | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia O. Laurent | 55 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 27 | John Jacobson | 33 | Head | Asst Division Manager | New York |
| 28 | Leonora Jacobson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Jean Carol Jacobson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Oliveane Reece | 47 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Lydia V. Dunne | 45 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 32 | Agnes Boles | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret Raster | 21 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Reginald S. Billen | 48 | Head | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Maude Billen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert L. Billen | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Grover Vandover | 55 | Head | State Manager | Missouri |
| 38 | Eva Vandover | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Vandover | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clyde E. Mathias | 44 | Head | Traveling Freight Agent | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)