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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rushville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lou Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 4
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 14
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Russell Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Brown (~0.83 confidence) and mother Nellie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
William Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Brown
b. ~1853
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Nellie Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas L. Mattox | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 2 | Donletta Mattox | 21 | Wife | — | Cheyenne, WY |
| 3 | Beverly Sue Mattox | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mildred Myers | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 5 | Janet Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Quenton Hensley | 20 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Hensley | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Quenton Jr. Hensley | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dale Newman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Agnes Newman | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Phyllis Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Ellen Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Evelyn Brown | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 15 | Lou Anne Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert Temple | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Bernice Temple | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Shirley M. Temple | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Lee Temple | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Erving W. Stutz | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 21 | Gladys Stutz | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Lois Stutz | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ben Stoddard | 52 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 24 | Edith Stoddard | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Low Ed Gerking | 22 | Step Son | Laundry | Indiana |
| 26 | Martha Lee Gerking | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Maurice Browning | 29 | Head | Lubricator | Indiana |
| 28 | Alma Browning | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Joan Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edith Moody | 43 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 31 | Bobby Moody | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dennis Moody | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thamer Mccarty | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Maud Mccarty | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Maud Conde | 54 | Head | House-Work | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Weidner | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Nebraska |
| 37 | Florence B. Weidner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Weidner | 24 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Indiana |
| 39 | Lowell Weidner | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ellen Louise Weidner | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)