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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Retail oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cranford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sara Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Retail oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Alfred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Davis | 31 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Doreta Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Johnson | 26 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bertha Brown | 24 | Boarder | Housework | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joan Johnson | 5 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Julia Johnson | 3 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert Griffin | 28 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nila Griffin | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 49 | Olida Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Olida Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bertha Lee | 30 | Boarder | Housework | New Jersey |
| 52 | Grace Lee | 10 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Lee | 7 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Zeta Lee | 3 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Benjamin Brown | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Maggie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alfred Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Brown | 21 | Son | Retail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Sara Brown | 19 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rosalie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mildred Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Richard Brown | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lempe Brooks | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice Brooks | 27 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 67 | Carolyn Brooks | 40 | Boarder | Housework | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margarett Brooks | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Richard Peterson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Richard Jr. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Haggin | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Julia Haggin | 32 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Haggin | 11 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Herman Haggin | 7 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harriet Gonzales | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert Gonzales | 22 | Son | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)