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Charles Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Abraham — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Brown | Head | — | — | |
| Katherine Brown | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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.
Our Model Tree links Charles Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.80 confidence) and father Abraham Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
William Brown
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Abraham Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01669-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Doherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Kathleen Doherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John V. Doherty | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Doherty | 55 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Doherty | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | Mary G. Doherty | 21 | Head | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Betty Doherty | 26 | Sister | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Doherty | 25 | Brother | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Doherty | 23 | Brother | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cecilia Doherty | 21 | Sister | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Kathleen Doherty | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Feeney | 57 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Elizabeth Feeney | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Feeney | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Josephine Feeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Brown | None | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Katherine Brown | 45 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Charles Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Katherine Brown | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis Brown | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Hawley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Agnes Hawley | 38 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Rita Hawley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Vincent Hawley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Paul Hawley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ruth Hawley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Daniel Hill | 65 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Evelyn Griffin | 22 | Niece | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas F. Cunningham | 35 | Head | Gold-Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harriet Cunningham | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | George W. Sloan | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary R. Sloan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Sloan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Martin Macintyre | 37 | Brother-in-law | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John T. O'Brien | 68 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret O'Brien | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | William S. O'Brien | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William F. Servis | 59 | Cousin | Electrician | Canada |
| 40 | James Noonan | 56 | Head | Fish-Cutter | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)