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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ella — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Mfg. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rogers | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ella Rogers | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 18
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 28
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 38
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 48
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Mfg. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rodgers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Rodgers
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Rogers
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Son · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rogers | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella M. Rogers | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 4 | Lulu Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Norman Johnson | 41 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 6 | Addie Harris | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clayton Harris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Harris | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Reynold Harris | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nellie Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carol Ann Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Morrow | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Carol Morrow | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George D. Serviss | 60 | Head | Production Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma Louise Serviss | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas Kidd | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Kidd | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles L. Sellers | 44 | Head | Beater | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arlana Sellers | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harold Sellers | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | James L. Sellers | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ralph E. Sellers | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Easter Sellers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobbie Sellers | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Roy Sellers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Willie Hyatt | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Amy Hyatt | 30 | Wife | Sorter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl E. Rosmarin | 46 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 29 | Louise H. Rosmarin | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward E. Rosmarin | 23 | Son | Owner Repair Shop | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Rosmarin | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Herbert P. Rosmarin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Donald J. Rosmarin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Mcgeary | 35 | Head | Paper Maker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen E. Mcgeary | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William D. Mcgeary | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Betty Lou Mcgeary | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Mcgeary | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Mcgeary | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edwin H. Mayer | 61 | Head | Advertising Agent | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)