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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Refrigerator Salesman |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Refrigerator Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 3
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 13
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 23
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Refrigerator Salesman |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna 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. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02822-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Shepard | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 2 | John L. Mcauliffe | 46 | Head | Wool Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Elizabeth C. Mcauliffe | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John L. Jr. Mcauliffe | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Paul J. Mcauliffe | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert J. Mcauliffe | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Herman E. Light | 47 | Head | District Agent | New York |
| 8 | Helen W. Light | 50 | Wife | Librarian | New York |
| 9 | Barbara B. Bickel | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Alvah H. Traver | 64 | Head | Surgeon | New York |
| 11 | Bertha Traver | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Clarence A. Traver | 39 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | New York |
| 13 | Hope M. Traver | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Janet H. Traver | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joan S. Traver | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Judith A. Traver | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Walter A. Reynolds | 53 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 18 | Bertha E. Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Ralph W. Reynolds | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Stella E. Winne | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Carrie Traver | 67 | Servant | Domestic | New York |
| 22 | Jane Archer | 77 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Mabel Murphy | 53 | Niece | Assembler | Northern Ireland |
| 24 | Arthur Brown | 59 | Head | Dental Mechanic | New York |
| 25 | Anna R. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Arthur Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Refrigerator Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Marion R. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert L. Brown | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Ella R. Mccartney | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Marjorie L. Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Louis Lipkin | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 32 | Rose Lipkin | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Sarah D. Lipkin | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Poland |
| 34 | Joseph B. Kulik | 33 | Head | Proprietor Restaurant | New York |
| 35 | Rose Kulik | 35 | Wife | Assistant To Proprietor | New York |
| 36 | Suzanne Z. Kulik | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Nancy A. Kulik | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice D. Jansew | 36 | Servant | House Work | New York |
| 39 | Jennie Rudnick | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Harry Rudnick | 26 | Son | Photographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 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)