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Alexander Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Elmhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | E Elmhurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alexander Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 45
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Elmhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alexander Brown
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02730-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincenzo Esposito | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Anna Esposito | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Dominik Esposito | 26 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 44 | John Esposito | 24 | Son | Assistant Foreman | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Esposito | 22 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Lucy Esposito | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Harry Hanna | 68 | Head | Presser | Germany |
| 48 | Emma Hanna | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Walter Hanna | 35 | Son | — | Germany |
| 50 | Charlotte Olson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Leona Olson | 36 | Daughter | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 52 | Russell Olson | 31 | Son | Office Work | New York |
| 53 | John Sullivan | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 54 | Helen Sullivan | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Louis Allogramento | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Agnes Allogramento | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Louis Jr Allogramento | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert Allogramento | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph P. Kelly | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 60 | Rose Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Patricia Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Maureen Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Rosemary Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Emery Schweighardt | 35 | Head | Electrician | Hungary |
| 65 | Barbara Schweighardt | 64 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 66 | August Hattauer | 50 | Head | Dental Mechanic | New York |
| 67 | Marie Hattauer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Hattauer | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | George Thigpen | 41 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 70 | Anna Thigpen | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | George Jr Thigpen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Malcolm Macdonald | 32 | Head | Page Boy | New York |
| 73 | Catherine Macdonald | 35 | Wife | Radio Operator | New York |
| 74 | Alexander Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 75 | Lillian Brown | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Lillian Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Mildred Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Taylor | 42 | Head | Route Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 79 | Lucy Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 80 | Ethel Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)