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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Charles — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. moth project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Floor man |
| Industry | Wasted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. moth project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Arthur Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 2 | Edward M. Olson | 63 | Boarder | Gardener | Sweden |
| 3 | N. Ellen Holmes | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Harriet G. Holmes | 52 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Mary A. Brady | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Phoebe E. Brady | 70 | Sister | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Francis E. Lunney | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Mass. |
| 8 | Christina C. Lunney | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Harry Lewis | 63 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 10 | Deborah V. Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Arthur A. Lewis | 30 | Son | High School Teacher | Mass. |
| 12 | George J. Lewis | 27 | Son | Salesman | Mass. |
| 13 | Frank Isidoro | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 14 | Ida L. Isidoro | 21 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Gale A. Isidoro | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Arthur L. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Evelyn L. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Carolyn Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Arthur A. Riendeau | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 20 | Ione C. Riendeau | 23 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Russel E. Walters | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 22 | Florence M. Walters | 29 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Florence E. Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Audrey R. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lee | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Patricia A. Lee | 3 | Niece | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Minnie L. Pratt | 63 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 28 | Henry L. Pratt | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 29 | Mary A. Pratt | 65 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 30 | Mary E. Galvin | 56 | Head | Grammar Teacher | Mass. |
| 31 | James H. Galvin | 52 | Brother | Letter-Carrier | Mass. |
| 32 | Thomas F. Murphy | 57 | Head | Watchman | Mass. |
| 33 | Catherine F. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Leon S. Whipple | 55 | Head | 470 | New York |
| 35 | Laura Whipple | 49 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Albert J. Whipple | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 37 | Margaret F. Galvin | 80 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Ellen A. Galvin | 78 | Sister | — | Mass. |
| 39 | William T. Galvin | 76 | Brother | — | Mass. |
| 40 | James M. Lincoln | 67 | Head | Editor Of News | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)