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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beulah Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geneva Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 26
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 38
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Veteran | 10 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 46
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Russell Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Helen Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Doris Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Ruth Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Floyd Benson | 22 | Head | Helper | Delaware |
| 6 | Mildred Benson | 19 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Margaret E. Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert C. Nelson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 9 | Elizabeth Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Cecil Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Donald Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Richard Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Lewis Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Annie Cahall | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Beulah Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Thomas Brown | 20 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 18 | Anna Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Mary Lee Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Lillian Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Geneva Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | John Bradley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 23 | Beatrice Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura Elizabeth Bradley | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Jr. John Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | William S. Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Emma Jean Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Frank David Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Charles Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Mae Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hazel Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Alvin Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 33 | George Ellers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Grace Ellers | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Robert Ellers | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Willie C. Rust | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 37 | Nettie M. Rust | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Mary S. Price | 64 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 39 | James Curts | 80 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward M. Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Gen. Utility | Delaware |
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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)