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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Edna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Selah Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldra Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roger Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 10
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willis S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 20
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 121 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 30
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04372-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freda J. Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Muriel J. Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Mary L. Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Fred C. Hogelquist | 67 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Sweden |
| 45 | Anna W. Hogelquist | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Judith J. M. Hogelquist | 41 | Daughter | Apple Baker | Iowa |
| 47 | Floyd W. Hogelquist | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Charlotte E. Hogelquist | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Donna M. Hogelquist | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Anna M. Hogelquist | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Fred L. Hogelquist | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Oscar C. Barnett | 13 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 53 | Annette A. Adams | 62 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 54 | James A. French | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Avis A. French | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | James A. Nichols | 7 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 57 | Henry B. Marks | 47 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 58 | Emma E. Marks | 42 | Wife | Apple Sorter | Michigan |
| 59 | Warren C. Marks | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Cornelius B. Van Lith | 44 | Head | Ditch Rider | Holland |
| 61 | Uma G. Van Lith | 38 | Wife | Apple Sorter | Canada |
| 62 | Martinus Van Lith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 63 | Frederick G. Van Lith | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 64 | Robert L. Van Lith | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Patricia Van Lith | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Ernest C. Hanshew | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Helen J. Hanshew | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Barbara J. Hanshew | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Harold D. Hanshew | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Shirley M. Hanshew | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Roger C. Hanshew | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Walter L. Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 73 | Bertha F. Brown | 30 | Wife | Apple Sorter | Washington |
| 74 | Phyllis J. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Roger L. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Eldra Ann Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Cecil J. Schoonover | 34 | Head | Foreman | So. Dakota |
| 78 | Alhena A. Schoonover | 32 | Wife | Apple Sorter | Washington |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Schoonover | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | John C. Schoonover | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)