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Alexander Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paperhanger |
| Industry | own bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaxter Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isaac Heiner | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Heiner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alexander Brown | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jane Heiner | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alexander Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hosiery Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | paperhanger |
| Industry | own bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Alexander Brown
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith M Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Addressograph | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Samuel Hoover | 42 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecilia Whalen | 40 | Roomer | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph, Jr. Hagen | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith Hagen | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph, 3Rd Hagen | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lisette Hoefelman | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Hoefelman | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert H Kiangle | 64 | Cousin | Packer | New Jersey |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Frieda Zierfuss | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henrietta Zierfuss | 59 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellie Mccluskey | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Mccluskey | 46 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William A Costello | 52 | Head | Planner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth C Costello | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William H. Costello | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernard Costello | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Ritterman | 25 | Head | Radio Engineering | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Ritterman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene Ritterman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles J. Bonsal | 80 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 24 | Ellen Bonsal | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry H. Bonsal | 54 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond T. Briggs | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Myra Briggs | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Alexander Brown THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Paperhanger | Russia |
| 30 | Julia Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Alexander E. Brown | 34 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Brown | 27 | Daughter | Social Service | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thaxter Ab. Brown | 26 | Son | Teacher | England |
| 34 | Isaac Heiner | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth B. Heiner | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane P. Heiner | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph C. Lency | 51 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mabel P. Lency | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Randall J. Lency | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Janette M. Lency | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)