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Samuel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1687 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frederick 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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 1
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 11
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1687 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Samuel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Vernon | 52 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 2 | Mamie D. Vernon | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Clara E. Lease | 45 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret E. Lease | 67 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 5 | Morris A. Ramsburg | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Pauline A. Ramsburg | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank L. Heffner | 54 | Head | Switchboard | Maryland |
| 8 | Gertrude B. Heffner | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Katharine G. Heffner | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Austin S. Heffner | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Vera A. Heffner | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 12 | Carl M. Liston | 27 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harriett C. Liston | 26 | Wife | Clerk Office | Maryland |
| 14 | Phyllis Ann Liston | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Archie B. Summitt | 41 | Head | Train Bagger | Maryland |
| 16 | Elizabeth T. Summitt | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Albert W. Summitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna Alta V. Summitt | 51 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 19 | Amos I. Renn | 29 | Head | Stock Dealer | Maryland |
| 20 | Elsie M. Renn | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Sally A. Renn | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Irving D. Renn | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary A. Biggs | 84 | Head | House-Keeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Elmer L. Bartleman | 40 | Head | Banker | Maryland |
| 25 | Orpha S. Bartleman | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | E. Irvin Bartleman | 16 | Son | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James E. Bartleman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Lou Bartleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel E. Jr. Brown | 51 | Head | Book-Keeper | Maryland |
| 30 | Sadie M. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel C. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Henry T. Wade | 62 | Head | Professor Of Music | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence M. Wade | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellis C. Wachter | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth S. Wachter | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Sarah Ann Wachter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William H. Minker | 74 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rebecca B. Minker | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katharine G. Minker | 37 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marguerite S. Minker | 31 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 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)