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William Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Maggie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Side |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | West Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Side |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brown
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03636-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Hamous | 50 | Head | Labour | Syria |
| 42 | Julia Hamous | 49 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 43 | Marie Hamous | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peter Hamous | 21 | Son | Library Page | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Janet Hamous | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kathryn Hamous | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bashie Hamous | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald Hamous | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Hamous | 24 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hattie Hamous | 21 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Praphy | 62 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Mary Praphy | 26 | Daughter | In Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Markovich | 35 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Markovich | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Markovich | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ronald Markovich | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard Markovich | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theodore Schmet | 34 | Head | Punching Mach. | Poland |
| 59 | Helen Schmet | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emily Schmet | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theodore Schmet | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Brown | 60 | Head | Labourer | Scotland |
| 63 | William Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Car Mechanic | Scotland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Brown | 32 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bert M. Shearer | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy Shearer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Shearer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Celia Butts | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 69 | Harry T. Milshone | 49 | Head | School Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Harvey | 29 | Head | P.R. Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Linda Ann Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Oats | 78 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nellie Oats | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Oats | 43 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Oats | 66 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Oats | 43 | Off of Hayden Valley onto State Highway Route 31 | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John O'Conner | 55 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hattie O'Conner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Phyllis O'Conner | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)