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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton (1639) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Hampton 1639 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Winthrop Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earnest Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frances Brown | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 27
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 36
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | Chopper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 46
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General Fitting |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 56
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 66
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton (1639) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Brown across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cyril P. Johnson | 33 | Brother | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Ready | 33 | Roomer | Kitchen Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert Pomerleau | 30 | Roomer | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Green Warren | 19 | Roomer | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Clifford Green | 21 | Roomer | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alfred Levine | 62 | Roomer | Baker | Canada-French |
| 47 | Pritchett Bailey | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Virginia Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Harold Bailey | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Sara Coffin | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Albert Coffin | 76 | Head | Truck Driving | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Freda Coffin | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Hazel Steadman | 52 | Sister in law | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Elodie V. Lajoie | 73 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 55 | Louisa Hebert | 24 | Cousin | Waitress | Canada-French |
| 56 | Marian Mrs. Mincheaty | 38 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | Irene Jamie | 45 | Daughter | Hand Presser | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Inesa Jamie | 38 | Daughter | Head Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur Brown THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Frances Brown | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Harold Brown | 28 | Son | Metallurgist | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Eleanor Brown | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Earnest Brown | 22 | Son | Plumber Father | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Winthrop Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Louise Russell | 39 | Head | Head Master | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Pratt Russell | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Frederick Russell | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Louise Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Edward Towle | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Lucy E. Towle | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | James Murphy | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lawrence Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | William Mcilveen | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Stella Mcilveen | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | William Mcilveen | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Robert Mcilveen | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Donald R. Mcilveen | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Charles Mcilveen | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Anne May Mcilveen | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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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)