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Robert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margaret — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billie Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Miranda Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 24
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 35
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Higgins
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Higgins
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Ohio
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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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03272-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Porter | 22 | Daughter | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 2 | Fred Porter | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Virginia Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond Hamilton | 28 | Lodger | Maintenance Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ray Hoover | 44 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Hoover | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Homer Krepps | 34 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Krepps | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gayle Krepps | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 11 | Miranda Brown | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Beatrice Brown | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Brown | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Billie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | H. Raymond Summers | 24 | Head | Weigher | Ohio |
| 16 | Vivian Summers | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ronald Summers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Fenisey | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Fenisey | 19 | Daughter | Salelady | Ohio |
| 20 | George Jr. Fenisey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Fred A. Jordan | 50 | Head | Metallurgical Engineer | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna E. Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Loy Gobrecht | 38 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stella E. Gobrecht | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Doris Gobrecht | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Evelyn Gobrecht | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edward Gobrecht | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William D. Aley | 65 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Rose M. Aley | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Paul L. Aley | 34 | Son | Teller | Ohio |
| 31 | Howard C. Aley | 29 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert J. Stone | 55 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Ohio |
| 33 | Jennie Stone | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Stone | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Howard Stone | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary A. Cutting | 34 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 37 | Frances Sweeney | 21 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Katherine Brooks | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Howard Brooks | 25 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 40 | George Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)