Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Russell
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Painter
Industry	Private
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	4
Income (1939)	200
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Painter
Township / Ward	Dayton City
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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 Russell	Age	Birth yr
Margaret Brown	Spouse	—	28	~1912
Russell Brown	Head	—	32	~1908
John Brown	Son	—	3	~1937
James Brown	Son	—		~1940

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Ohio

Son, age 11

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Russell
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Son, age 22

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Russell
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Auto Parts
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	27
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Head, age 32

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Russell
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Painter
Industry	Private
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	4
Income (1939)	200
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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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. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Mother

Elizabeth Brown

b. ~1876

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Mother

Elizabeth Brown

b. ~1876

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

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Russell Brown

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03251-00204)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Christina Aperly	18	Daughter	—	Ohio
2	Eva Trossell	60	Head	—	Ohio
3	Harry Jr. Trossell	24	Son	Factory Worker	Ohio
4	Robert Shaffer	35	Head	—	Ohio
5	Mary Shaffer	31	Wife	Saleslady	Ohio
6	Alvin Dietter	49	Lodger	Salesman	Ohio
7	Walter Trussell	22	Lodger	Grinder	Ohio
8	Louise Trussell	27	Lodger	Assembler	Ohio
9	David Rosen	42	Head	Manager	Ohio
10	Jannette Rosen	35	Wife	Saleslady	Ohio
11	Miller Johnson	26	Head	—	Illinois
12	Lilla Johnson	63	Wife	—	Ohio
13	John A. Harris	60	Lodger	Printer	Newfoundland
14	Robert Trussell	37	Head	Plasterer	Ohio
15	Helen Trussell	30	Wife	—	Ohio
16	Robert S. Trussell	2	Son	—	Ohio
17	Suzanna Trussell	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
18	Vacant	None	—	—	—
19	Vacant	None	—	—	—
20	Catherine Taylor	48	Head	—	W. Virginia
21	Waddell Taylor	18	Daughter	—	Kentucky
22	Wesley Taylor	15	Son	—	Kentucky
23	Katherine Taylor	13	Daughter	—	W. Virginia
24	Ramona Taylor	11	Daughter	—	W. Virginia
25	Richard Taylor	8	Son	—	Ohio
26	Christ Raras	52	Head	Hatter	Turkey
27	Mary Raras	45	Wife	—	Greece
28	Gregory Raras	24	Son	—	Pennsylvania
29	Nick Raras	22	Son	Hatter	Ohio
30	Theona Raras	19	Daughter	—	Ohio
31	Everett Raras	17	Son	—	Ohio
32	Clarence Henry	29	Head	Food Handler	Canada
33	Louise Henry	25	Wife	Waitress	Ohio
34	James Henry	4	Son	—	Ohio
35	Russell Brown THIS PERSON	32	Head	Painter	Ohio
36	Margaret Brown	28	Wife	—	Ohio
37	John J. Brown	3	Son	—	Ohio
38	James D. Brown	0	Son	—	Ohio
39	Homer Smithson	53	Head	Repairman	Ohio
40	Geneva Smithson	28	Daughter	—	Ohio

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Pedigree Summary

Russell

Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

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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)

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