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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orvan & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Creosote Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Vera Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 8
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 18
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Creosote Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Walter Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orvan Brown (~0.60 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Orvan Brown
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03105-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Wahl | 38 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 42 | Norma C. Wahl | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Phyllis A. Wahl | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Homer P. Lane | 27 | Head | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 45 | Doris G. Lane | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 46 | Myrtle A. Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Alma R. Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Walter E. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 49 | Vera C. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Caroline J. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James E. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Clarence C. Knauf | 49 | Head | Finish Grinder | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary E. Knauf | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dorothy H. Knauf | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mark H. Mungun | 28 | Head | Yard Clerk | Ohio |
| 57 | Catherine R. Mungun | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph L. Mungun | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Marion F. Clayton | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret V. Clayton | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion Jr. Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wayne E. Rehm | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 63 | Jennie J. Rehm | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wayne S. Rehm | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Beverly E. Rehm | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John W. Clark | 29 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ursulla L. Clark | 25 | Wife | Silk Presser | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry C. Clark | 64 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine E. Clark | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Maciejewski | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Irene D. Maciejewski | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Patrick Jr. Maciejewski | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Eugene Maciejewski | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harold C. Jennings | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Elizabeth J. Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alma J. Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frank F. Morgan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Stella M. Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harry A. Patterson | 41 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Indiana |
| 80 | Alicia S. Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)