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Bessie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-01670-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Silversmith | 72 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Mitchell Silversmith | 44 | Son | Dealer | Connecticut |
| 43 | Benjamin Cekins | 46 | Law | Salesman | Russia |
| 44 | Idie Cekins | 40 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Arthur Rosen | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 46 | Sadie Rosen | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Leo Rosen | 23 | Son | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carl Rosen | 21 | Son | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gerald Rosen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Brown | 51 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 51 | Bessie Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | George Brown | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul Brown | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank Glossman | 51 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 55 | Rose Glossman | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Robert Glossman | 25 | Son | Executive | Texas |
| 57 | Moses Ross | 39 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Betty Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Donald Ross | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stuart Ross | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Curran | 22 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Phillip Russell | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 63 | Fannie Russell | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Henry Russell | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rosalind Russell | 25 | Daughter | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sara Bloom | 80 | Mother in Law | — | Russia |
| 67 | Joseph Bloom | 54 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 68 | Sarah Bloom | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leonard Bloom | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hyman Lerman | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 71 | Betty Lerman | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Donald Lerman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Richard Lerman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sonia Lijofsky | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sally Lijofsky | 23 | Sister | Secretary | Vermont |
| 76 | Herman L. Bush | 47 | Head | Soldier Relief Commissioner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida Bush | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alan R. Bush | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert L. Bush | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Max Spector | 38 | Head | Shoe Jobber | Russia |
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)