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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver salesman |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janet Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Driver salesman |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Y Rodenbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Jr Rodenbaugh | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Russell S Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen E Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lois J Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Janet R Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barry P Shuler | 38 | Head | Warp Starter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hannah Q Shuler | 32 | Wife | Shirt Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Evelyn M Shuler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mildred Shuler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis Henderson | 34 | Brother in law | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Albert Granger | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hazel G Granger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elmer Tillinger | 37 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman R Cox | 48 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ethel B Cox | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Lenora F Drake | 81 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 59 | Alonzo J Watkins | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Jesse Watkins | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Marjorie M Watkins | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | Kenneth S Snyder | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gertrude C Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth E Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David B Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John B Heist | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E R Heist | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John B Jr Heist | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George R Scott | 45 | Brother in law | Tipstaff | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith Scott | 35 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Scott | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ogden Loux | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Loux | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Richard Loux | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald S Sherman | 24 | Lodger | Short Order Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carolyn L Sherman | 22 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Hobart M Young | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Grace H Young | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Ramm | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Maryland |
| 80 | Esther Ramm | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)