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Bertha Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Antique Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lee Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Quentin Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roland Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Bowley | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Antique Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 295 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvatore Costantino | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Costantino | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Louis Costantino | 23 | Son | Box-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Costantino | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Armindo Costantino | 18 | Son | Wood-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Assunta Molinario | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Bero Molinario | 18 | Son | Pick & Shovel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Michael Molinario | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Teresa Molinario | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anthony Molinario | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Molinario | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Malia Molinario | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ralph Molinario | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Angelo, Jr Molinario | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Groadhead | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anne Groadhead | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Vincenzo Morreale | 62 | Head | Pick & Shovel Worker | Italy |
| 18 | Lena Morreale | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Nortry Morreale | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 20 | Charles Morreale | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Francis Morreale | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Salvatore Morreale | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lee Brown | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Vermont |
| 24 | Bertha Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 25 | Lucille Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Quentin Brown | 20 | Son | Handy Man | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roland Brown | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Brown | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Samuel Bowley | 40 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Vermont |
| 30 | Charles Merit | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Felix Parillo | 29 | Son-in-law | Pick & Shovel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bessie Parillo | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William J. Conley | 60 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nellie N. Conley | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Hugo Lancidni | 41 | Head | Taylor | Italy |
| 36 | Teresa Lancidni | 34 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 37 | Edward Sandoro | 35 | Head | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rose Sandoro | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Sandoro | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Sandoro | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)