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Chester Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Lillian — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Armored Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Brown | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Counter fitter |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Armored Car |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Chester Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-01696-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Durland | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry J. Casey | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah D. Casey | 69 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John R. Smiley | 43 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 5 | Marguerite Smiley | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Canada-English |
| 6 | Patricia Smiley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Pauline Smiley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Nelson | 31 | Head | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Catherine R. Nelson | 21 | Wife | Helper | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Lester Mcnutt | 46 | Head | Assembler | Canada-French |
| 11 | Delia Mcnutt | 47 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Helen Mcnutt | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Mcnutt | 18 | Son | 40 Hour Week | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Mcnutt | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose Mcnutt | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Mchugh | 33 | Brother-in-law | Milk Delivery | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Chester E. Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara M. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Chester E. Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert A. Brown | 74 | Father | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Charles H. Ingram | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mildred S. Ingram | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wendy Ingram | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Cavanaugh | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Mary H. Cavanaugh | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Daniel Reynolds | 27 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emile J. Allie | 66 | Head | Tailor | Canada-French |
| 28 | Marie A. D. Allie | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 29 | George E. Allie | 37 | Son | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Maurice J. Allie | 36 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert F. Allie | 33 | Son | Top Color Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Leo J. Allie | 30 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Israel S. Broude | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Anna Broude | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Pauline Broude | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Mabel Grant | 40 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth E. Balcom | 36 | Head | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine C. Balcom | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth M. Gourlay | 74 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Robert S. Henry | 35 | Head | Oil Burner Mechanic | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 2 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)