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Theodore Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1134 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mable Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 22
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Board of Educ |
| Class of Worker | 6493 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | grade school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1134 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Buzzell | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 42 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 43 | Mable B. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Joan Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Joseph M. Kubert | 28 | Head | Cheesemaker | S. Dakota |
| 47 | La Verna A. Kubert | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Viola Kubert | 22 | Sister | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Elmer Karlson | 41 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 50 | Dorothy Karlson | 29 | Wife | Office Nurse | Nebraska |
| 51 | Haralan Lee Karlson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Harry G. Mahannah | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Bess A. Mahannah | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mary Sue Mahannah | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Alvin Phanmiller | 41 | Head | Paint Shader | Kansas |
| 57 | C. Ruth Phanmiller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alvin W. Phanmiller | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kansas |
| 59 | William Phanmiller | 75 | Father | — | Germany |
| 60 | Margaret Smith | 17 | In law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ezra P. Fitch | 53 | Head | Chief Engineer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Winifred M. Fitch | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Walter W. Fitch | 23 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 64 | Guy L. Morrison | 60 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 65 | Theresa Morrison | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Rudolf Kenzicker | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vedah Kenzicker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Eleanor Kenzicker | 25 | Daughter | Supervisor | Canada |
| 70 | James R. Kenzicker | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | Canada |
| 71 | Edward C. Hathaway | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Emma H. Hathaway | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Rosalind J. Hathaway | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 74 | Eula Cottell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie Cottell | 45 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Illinois |
| 76 | Erich Fallberger | 68 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Selma A. Lahr | 35 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 79 | Leonard L. Lahr | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Eleen E. Lahr | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)