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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 Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner manager |
| Industry | Music house |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3521 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Owner Manager |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Warren Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Blodgett | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Peggy Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 8
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 19
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 3 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 28
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.50 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 38
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Owner manager |
| Industry | Music house |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3521 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer T. Gray | 44 | Head | Child Specialist | Missouri |
| 2 | Margaret A. Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Thorwald Hansen | 52 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ellen K. Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Thorwald Jr. Hansen | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Robert E. Rae | 56 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 7 | Mildred F. Rae | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Edgar F. Cleveland | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elizabeth G. Cleveland | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Robert E. Cleveland | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Louis Meyer | 27 | Lodger | Menswear Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Wesley Henry | 60 | Head | Receiver | Iowa |
| 13 | Adelaide Henry | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edith Henry | 28 | Daughter | Editorial Staff | Washington |
| 15 | Joseph W. Whitehouse | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred F. Whitehouse | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles C. Walker | 55 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 18 | Augusta B. Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarice E. Schuler | 19 | Maid | Housework | Washington |
| 20 | Ann Reid | 66 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Keith W. Reid | 33 | Son | Teacher | Washington |
| 22 | Robert J. Reid | 28 | Son | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 24 | Henry G. Shaw | 60 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret K. Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret S. Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leroy J. Rogers | 35 | Head | Traffic Manager | Washington |
| 28 | Katharine B. Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Donna A. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Gerald R. Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Theodore W. Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Owner Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Peggy E. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Marcia J. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Warren F. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Esther J. Blodgett | 26 | Maid | Housework | Washington |
| 36 | John E. Ferrier | 63 | Head | Conductor | Washington |
| 37 | Maude M. Ferrier | 53 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn Ferrier | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Rocdis Dahl | 57 | Head | Gardener | Norway |
| 40 | Maxine Placek | 35 | Head | Deputy Collector | Minnesota |
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)