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Theodore Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lula — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alene Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Wolfmeyer | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Theodore Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 24
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail Meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Theodore Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry, Wendell F. Henry | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Curtis O. Culver | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine Culver | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sharon Ann Culver | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Curtis O. Culver | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Hatcher | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Doris Hatcher | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Margaret M. Hatcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John C. Ellinger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Thelma Ellinger | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Fred Hackit | 42 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 12 | Louise Hackit | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward Shields | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary E. Shields | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Connell | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Isaac Michael Everly | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lillie Viola Everly | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Eliza Kite | 58 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 19 | Clinton G. Walker | 44 | Head | Priest | Indiana |
| 20 | Patrick Gleason | 27 | Partner | Priest | New Jersey |
| 21 | Donald Coakley | 24 | Partner | Priest | Indiana |
| 22 | Therese Foltz | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Edwin V. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Natalie P. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Josephine M. Keiser | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gertrude C. Keiser | 28 | Daughter | Nursery School Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret M. Keiser | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Frank J. Knatzer | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Antonia M. Knatzer | 64 | Sister | Maid | Indiana |
| 31 | Clarence Dimmichheffer | 45 | Head | Dairy Helper | Indiana |
| 32 | Zella Dimmichheffer | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Alice Dimmichheffer | 17 | Daughter | Typing | Indiana |
| 34 | Donna Mae Dimmichheffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Alma Adele Dimmichheffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Florence M. Dimmichheffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Theodore C. Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 38 | Alene Brown | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry S. Wolfmeyer | 59 | Lodger | Bartender | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)