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Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Augustus — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameBenjamin F.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age35
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryCity School Dept
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1905

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
Walter Seeds Other — 47 ~1893
Benjamin Brown Son — 35 ~1905
Lena Brown Head — 73 ~1867

Census Appearances

1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation sailor
Industry lake boat
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Laborer
Industry City School Dept
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade No 8
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.
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-01011)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Peter S. Hansen 58 Head Molder New York
2 Augusta A. Hansen 57 Wife — New York
3 Elizabeth Patterson 33 Lodger Laborer Scotland
4 Violet Balch 40 Lodger Laborer New York
5 Lena A. Brown 73 Head — Germany
6 Benjamin F. Brown THIS PERSON 35 Son Laborer New York
7 Walter Seeds 47 Lodger Machine Operator Canada English
8 Ray H. Woodward 53 Head Rr Mail Clerk New York
9 Mildred C. Woodward 47 Wife — New York
10 Leon J. Bradway 48 Head Musician Mass.
11 Evie S. Bradway 42 Wife Singer Mass.
12 Frank L. Barth 42 Head Agent New York
13 Evelyn M. Barth 40 Wife — Ohio
14 Frank X. Barth 14 Son — New York
15 Robert I. Mcknight 29 Head Foreman Maintenance Indiana
16 Mary F. Mcknight 25 Wife — New York
17 Robert J. Mcknight 2 Son — New York
18 Andrew Beiring 56 Father-in-law Laborer Michigan
19 Edward L. Ballsmith 43 Head Crane Foreman New York
20 Gertrude R. Ballsmith 43 Wife — New York
21 Ivan C. Wink 32 Head Clerical New York
22 Anna Wink 36 Wife — New York
23 Nancy C. Wink 5 Daughter — Indiana
24 John A. Blane 31 Head Inspector Canada English
25 Mary Blane 28 Wife — New York
26 Betty Blane 10 Daughter — New York
27 Clara L. Schmidt 66 Head — New York
28 Gertrude A. Schmidt 37 Daughter Teacher New York
29 Victor H. Cyr 38 Lodger Electrician Canada French
30 Eleanor R. Zimmer 65 Head — England
31 Alice R. Zimmer 37 Daughter Nurse R.N. New York
32 Lillian M. Zimmer 35 Daughter Saleswoman New York
33 Rena I. Zimmer 25 Daughter Comptometer Oper New York
34 Harry F. Supple 55 Head Fireman New York
35 Gertrude W. Supple 44 Wife — New York
36 Harry F. Jr. Supple 14 Son — New York
37 John W. Supple 11 Son — New York
38 Clotilda C. Applebee 70 Head — New York
39 Maximillian C. Wise 64 Lodger Pharmacist New York
40 Vincenzo Santamaria 48 Head Barber Italy

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Pedigree Summary

Benjamin
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)

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