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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Annie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Constance Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Pidelman | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Constance Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Gatwell | 27 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Clayton Breese | 38 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma Wood Breese | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Seton Breese | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lawrence Brown | 58 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 46 | Annie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Buyer | Ohio |
| 48 | Constance Brown | 25 | Daughter | General Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Blanche B. Brown | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 50 | Ethel Pidelman | 42 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 51 | Albert H. Merkle | 49 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frieda K. Merkle | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lois Merkle | 24 | Daughter | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth Merkle | 22 | Daughter | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert H. Jr. Merkle | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Howard Day | 42 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 57 | Marjorie Day | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marjorie Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charlotte Day | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ann Day | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruby Roark | 42 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 62 | Henry F. Goldsmith | 31 | Head | Production Manager | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary E. Goldsmith | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sandra Goldsmith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Patricia Goldsmith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Gladys Clark | 20 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 67 | Harold Bernstein | 31 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Gladys Bernstein | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Todd | 32 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 70 | Oscar E. Business | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Mildred V. Business | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William E. Business | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert V. Business | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | David L. Business | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Zelma Davies | 21 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harold Madden | 49 | Head | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 77 | Camille Madden | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Harold Jr. Madden | 22 | Son | Position Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Madden | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Madden | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 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)