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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mabel — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Brown
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-02353-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johanna Baumhorn | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Amora Baumhorn | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 43 | Henry Hadler | 49 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ruth Hadler | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Harold Hadler | 19 | Son | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward Hadler | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | George Hadler | 15 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mabel Brown | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alfred Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Brown | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Brown | 24 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Strauss | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Elizabeth Strauss | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Joseph Strauss | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Teresa Wahl | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Stadelmaier | 39 | Son in law | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Florence Stadelmaier | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Theresa Cronen | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Gleason | 29 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 60 | Paul Reinone | 57 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 61 | John Salione | 40 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Salione | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 63 | William Salione | 19 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Salione | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frederick Salione | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marion Salione | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Noack | 37 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 68 | Betty Noack | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Gladyda Lippman | 45 | Head | Bead Stringer | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Lippman | 20 | Son | Tailor | Italy |
| 71 | Madeline Abatano | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Paul C Abatano | 57 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 73 | John Abatano | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Albert Hufenschmidt | 48 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 75 | Anna Hufenschmidt | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Carl Kaufmann | 43 | Lodger | Waiter | Germany |
| 77 | Percy Hallerst | 53 | Lodger | Silk Cutter | Germany |
| 78 | Celest Vatano | 23 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Teresa Vatano | 40 | Sister | Operator | Italy |
| 80 | Anna Eldridge | 43 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)