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Bessie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Forest Hills |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivien Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02753-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Brown | 55 | Head | Builder | Russia |
| 2 | Bessie Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Vivien Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Dvoretsky | 47 | Head | Manufacturing | Russia |
| 5 | Emma Dvoretsky | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Raymond Dvoretsky | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Betty Dvoretsky | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Pearl Dvoretsky | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Walter Huber | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Huber | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | John Kennedy | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Rose Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Bert Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | John Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Paradis | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Rae Paradis | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Irwin Paradis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | June Paradis | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Norman Gerstman | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 21 | Elsie Gerstman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Alice Gerstman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Hyman Jacobson | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 24 | Murray Richter | 49 | Head | Rectangular | California |
| 25 | Patricia Richter | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Seymour Richter | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Arthur Richter | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Antonio De Rich | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Spain |
| 29 | Odette De Rich | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 30 | Odette De Rich | 26 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 31 | Solomon Kramer | 34 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 32 | Fannie Kramer | 33 | Wife | Asst Mgr | New York |
| 33 | Lines Extra | None | VOID | — | — |
| 34 | Lines Extra | None | VOID | — | — |
| 35 | Sam Schneiberg | 42 | Head | Dress Trimmings | Poland |
| 36 | Sarah Schneiberg | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | David Schneiberg | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Irwin Schneiberg | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Muriel Schneiberg | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Jacob Zuckerman | 38 | Cousin | Bonaz | 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)