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Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Junk business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Becky Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | own place |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 59
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Junk business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Cutro | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lawrence Cutro | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rose M Jessie | 37 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 44 | Carl Jessie | 34 | Brother | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Gertrude Jessie | 31 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Kriener | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 47 | Catherine Kriener | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Powell Klauser | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 49 | Herman Kristian | 43 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 50 | Catherine Kristian | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Herman Jr. Kristian | 16 | Son | — | Germany |
| 52 | Ralph Venzio | 43 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 53 | Josephine Venzio | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Minnie Venzio | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Theresa Venzio | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | June Venzio | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Theresa Cantillo | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 58 | Maggie Cantillo | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pauline Cantillo | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Trindale | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Christina Trindale | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Jr. Trindale | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Samuel Manetz | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Sarah Manetz | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | George Manetz | 33 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 66 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 67 | Becky Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Sam Brown | 27 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 69 | Morris Brown | 32 | Head | Newspaper Co | Russia |
| 70 | Martha Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Morton Brown | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elaine Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Isaac Horman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Hilda Horman | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Minnie Horman | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 76 | Ida Horman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 77 | Albert Docker | 32 | Head | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Docker | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lois Docker | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Doris Docker | 24 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
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)