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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur H., Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bangor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| David Shoemaker | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Paul Shoemaker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur H., Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen F. Bodey | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie E. Bodey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard A. Bodey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gerald P. Bodey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jennie E. Pritchard | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carlyle Thomas | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elsie Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carlyle, Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Wolbach | 27 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Viola Wolbach | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dale Wolbach | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter L. Miller | 64 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M. Miller | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | W. Earle Miller | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Muriel E. Miller | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | J. Harold Brader | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Brader | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Brader | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James, Jr. Brader | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David F. Brader | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jacob S. Melnick | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 23 | Mary Melnick | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Nathan Melnick | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Everett A. Melnick | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Estelle Schwartz | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond C. Royce | 52 | Head | Hire-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Royce | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond, Jr. Royce | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur H. Brown | 46 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur H., Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul B. Shoemaker | 19 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Shoemaker | 39 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertie G. Barlick | 51 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Barlick | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ruth Barlick | 24 | Daughter | Humb-Inverter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Owen P. Jones | 60 | Head | Slater | England |
| 39 | Anna Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)