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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorbell & Lowell — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Agnes Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Lorbell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lowell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lowell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lorbell Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lowell Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lowell Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Jurgens | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Helen Marie Jurgens | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Charles C Jurgens | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Sarah A Waller | 45 | Head | — | N. Dakota |
| 5 | Elizabeth Waller | 18 | Daughter | Musician | N. Dakota |
| 6 | Bruce Waller | 15 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 7 | William B Coffen | 76 | Head | Pharmacist | Canada |
| 8 | Lilian E Euler | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 9 | Vivian Euler | 20 | Daughter | Grocery | Montana |
| 10 | 5 Ends Here Block | None | Block | — | — |
| 11 | Ralph B Smith | 54 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 12 | Ethel K Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lois Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Thomas M Sandry | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Virginia Sandry | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Washington |
| 16 | John E Haugert | 36 | Head | Bus Operator | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elsa A Haugert | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Violet Wyman | 17 | Step dau | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Lowell Brown | 51 | Head | Engineer Elec | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Agnes Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Spencer West | 66 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary A West | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Sherley Young | 74 | Lodger | Contractor | Indiana |
| 25 | Marguerite Boffi | 42 | Lodger | Pract. Nurse | Illinois |
| 26 | Logan Riester | 49 | Head | Inspector | Washington |
| 27 | Marie Riester | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | William Sherick | 32 | Head | Manager-Sales | Canada |
| 29 | Katherine Sherick | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | William Sherick | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Dorothy La Franchi | 18 | Lodger | Servant | Washington |
| 32 | Arthur E Fitzpatrick | 72 | Head | Marine Eng. | New York |
| 33 | Janet Fitzpatrick | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | William H Foye | 71 | Lodger | Accountant | California |
| 35 | William Peck | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Montana |
| 36 | Helen Peck | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Carol Peck | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Kathleen Peck | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | T. E. Latching | 56 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 40 | Bertha M Latching | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 5 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)