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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Freeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathan Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gordon Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roger Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 38
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 48
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempstead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles J. Betzig | 79 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 42 | Emma Betzig | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 43 | Harry Smith | 48 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 44 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 45 | Edna Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Nathan Brown | 24 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 47 | David Brown | 18 | Son | Camp Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 48 | Roger Brown | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Betty Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Gordon Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Annie Robinson | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Irene Reese | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Nebraska |
| 53 | Katherine Reese | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 54 | James T. Williams | 40 | Head | Writer | Indiana |
| 55 | Nancy Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Thomas Williams | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Emil Ehlers | 56 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 58 | Johanna Ehlers | 53 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Marvin Ehlers | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Wilbur Ehlers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Milton Ehlers | 33 | Son | Patrolman | New York |
| 62 | Alice Ehlers | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 63 | Sandra Ehlers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Cora Griffin | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Gerald Griffin | 21 | Son | Handyman | New York |
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)