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Charles Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Allan — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Priscilla Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allan Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Corona Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Allan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Mortimer Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corona Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allan Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mortimer Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corona Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louise Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter F. Bradley | 26 | Head | Fish Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mable D. Bradley | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter F. Jr. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James F. Macdonald | 60 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ann S. Macdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Harold R. Flaherty | 25 | Head | Fisherman | Canada English |
| 7 | Catherine A. Flaherty | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Patricia A. Flaherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia J. Flaherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Manuel Burnham | 65 | Head | Fishing Boat | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lucy A. Burnham | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Joseph Burnham | 59 | Brother | Fish Hand | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Philip J. Burnham | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John L. Anderson | 43 | Head | Fisherman | Sweden |
| 15 | Edith A. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John L. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Peter V. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Loncia Rose | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eleanor Rose | 44 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anne C. Rose | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Melvin C. Ring | 67 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 23 | Harriet M. Ring | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ada M. Lillie | 56 | Head | House Cleaning | Canada English |
| 25 | John O. Lillie | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Howard E. Light | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie E. Light | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Louise E. Light | 22 | Daughter | Aux Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Light | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert E. Light | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine L. Light | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Kenneth G. Light | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John B. Light | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Allan G. Brown | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Corona I. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles C. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Priscilla Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Richard Brown | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louise Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)