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Theodore Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Richard — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Annapolis |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Theodore Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roland Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 10
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Theodore Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adella Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wallace | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Bessie Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ennis Busco | 26 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lillian Busco | 22 | Step daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Nettie Phelps | 63 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Brown | 34 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 7 | William Brown | 18 | Son | Maid | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 14 | Daughter | Waiter | Maryland |
| 9 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Walton Pendell | 35 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 11 | Carrie Pendell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Cora Pendell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mallory Pendell | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Alice Pendell | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Brenda Jones | 2 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Walter Mitchell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Edith Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Day | 40 | Head | Road Construction | Maryland |
| 19 | Florence Day | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lowell Day | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John Brown | 26 | Head | Musician | Maryland |
| 22 | Carrie Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Cynthia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Brown | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Geneva Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Loney Brown | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Betty Ann Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Hattie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sophie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Richard Brown | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Roland Brown | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Albert Brown | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | George Randolph | 35 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 36 | Nathalie Randolph | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Finley | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Louise Finley | 20 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Maggie Pinkney | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James Pinkney | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
Gen 1 · 4 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)