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Alexander Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Clark Thread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alexander Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 44
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 66
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Clark Thread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Alexander Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alexander Brown
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Leonhard | 54 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Eva Leonhard | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Leonhard | 24 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Troughan | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 5 | Minnie Troughan | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Huemacher | 37 | Head | Ineman|Lineman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Huemacher | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Jr Huemacher | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joanne Huemacher | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Schultz | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Charles Jr Schultz | 29 | Son | Brokerage Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Peter W. Negaro | 62 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 13 | Edith Negaro | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Marcella Negaro | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Mcphail | 67 | Boarder | Watchman | Scotland |
| 16 | Jane A. Weston | 63 | Boarder | — | England |
| 17 | Alexander Brown THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 18 | Jane Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Jane Brown | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Brown | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 21 | David Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Luminous | 34 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 23 | Frances Luminous | 27 | Wife | Supervisor | New York |
| 24 | James Erskine | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 25 | Marie Erskine | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Jr Erskine | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John N. Rinaldi | 30 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Rinaldi | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Isabelle Rinaldi | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert A. Rinaldi | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | John Porter | 28 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 32 | Anna Porter | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John Jr Porter | 35 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Wynne Porter | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Porter | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anne Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Porter | 29 | Son | Business | New Jersey |
| 38 | Loretta Porter | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Jr Porter | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jacqueline Porter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)