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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 Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Laura — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | incubator manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Theodore Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 13
Clark, Ohio · 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 | 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
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 23
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Piano Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | incubator manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pearl Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pearl Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Grieves | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nettie Grieves | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Kelly Corwin | 61 | Head | Wood Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Clara Corwin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Kelly Quinn | 29 | Son | Molder Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie Quinn | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Freda Quinn | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank Cherryholmes | 59 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 49 | Jamie Cherryholmes | 56 | Wife | Fruit Sprayer | Indiana |
| 50 | Catherine Massie | 25 | Daughter | Glass Blower | Ohio |
| 51 | Sidney Massie | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Maude Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Earl Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Herbert E. Finch | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Finch | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ruth Ann Finch | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Barbara Jean Finch | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Herbert Frederick Finch | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Amanda C. Bach | 66 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Maria L. Anthony | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Cynthia Anthony | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Catherine L. Anthony | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Billie Elum Anthony | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Reddricks | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Luetta Reddricks | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Elizabeth Reddricks | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Willis A. Beal | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dan Simpson | 63 | Head | House Painter | Ohio |
| 70 | Cora Simpson | 60 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward Hartley | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lydia Hartley | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Nathan Baker | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 74 | Dwight Baker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | Kenneth Haynes | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 76 | Beatrice Haynes | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Linda Lou Haynes | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Henry Haynes | 52 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 79 | Clifford Shaw | 41 | Head | Cement Mixer | Ohio |
| 80 | Pearl Shaw | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)