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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Allis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | West Allis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 28
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Allis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04504-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly Kasmarr | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Dorothy Kasmarr | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | John Kasmarr | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | George Brace | 26 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arthur Kelmodge | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 46 | Mabel Kelmodge | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Dale Whitney | 26 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 48 | Audrey Whitney | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Julian Whitney | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alfred Peterson | 64 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 51 | Mathilda Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Steven Cepelka | 59 | Head | Glazer | Slovakia |
| 53 | Adela Cepelka | 45 | wife | — | Slovak |
| 54 | Joe Cepelka | 24 | son | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Steven Jr Cepelka | 21 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Irene Gatgour | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Harold Gatgour | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Viola Gatgour | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Russell Gatgour | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Rodger Gatgour | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Donald Bender | 30 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Marion Bender | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ione Jane Bender | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Barbara Ann Bender | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ben Friet | 55 | Head | Carpenter Cont. | Yugoslavia |
| 66 | Magdeline Friet | 53 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 67 | John Bipp | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 68 | Mary Bipp | 53 | wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary Brown | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Donald Brown | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Thomas Brown | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Stephen Krizan | 45 | Head | Grinder | Austria |
| 74 | Marion Krizan | 20 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Stephen Krizan | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John Krizan | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | George Krizan | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Martha Krizan | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Anna Krizan | 72 | mother | — | Austria |
| 80 | John Bipp | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)