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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 Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blocking |
| Industry | Hat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blocking |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ula Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Blocking |
| Industry | Hat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01590-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Sanborn | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Adna Sanborn | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Sanborn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Staples | 11 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George D. Provitt | 70 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Grace Horton | 38 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Pearson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Horton | 20 | Son of House Keeper | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Beatrice D. Smith | 44 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Myrtle Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Richard Smith | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Beatrice Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eleanor Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arlene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Earl Coffey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Florence Coffey | 35 | Wife | House Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine Coffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Humphrey Coffey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Coffey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles D. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Blocking | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ula M. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Charles F. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Irving Dyer | 32 | Head | Sole Layer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred Dyer | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Donald Dyer | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | F. Everett Collins | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charlotte Collins | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elaine Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mother Eliza | None | F | 0 | — |
| 71 | Marius Carrier | 25 | Head | Innersole Packer | French Canada |
| 72 | Gaston Carrier | 62 | Father | Farmer | French Canada |
| 73 | Josephine Carrier | 61 | Mother | — | French Canada |
| 74 | Gerard Carrier | 32 | Brother | Lasting | Maine |
| 75 | Fernand Carrier | 22 | Sister | Top Stitcher | French Canada |
| 76 | Enos E. Webster | 69 | Head | Farmer | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Augusta Webster | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Albert Sears | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Dickerman | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Hartwell D. Reid | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)