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Clara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Clara Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Williams | 50 | Partner | Presser | Br West Ind |
| 2 | Newton Williams | 17 | Partner | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Lincoln Thompson | 46 | Head | Musician | No Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Br West Ind |
| 5 | Stafford Thompson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Allen Donaldson | 40 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy Donaldson | 38 | Wife | — | Br West Ind |
| 8 | Randolph Donaldson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Enid Donaldson | 16 | Daughter | — | Br West Ind |
| 10 | Irving Donaldson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Cyril Reid | 44 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Br West Ind |
| 12 | Charlie Jones | 45 | Head | Stenotype Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Millie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Idores Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Laura Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore Berry | 40 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 17 | Blanche Berry | 39 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Shepherd | 24 | Nephew | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Mardina Shepherd | 20 | Nephew's wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | George Richards | 51 | Head | Messenger | Br West Ind |
| 21 | Edith Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Br West Ind |
| 22 | Oscar Brown | 36 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | Audrey Brown | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Barbara Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Eugene Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Yvonne Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Line Extra | None | Mistake | — | Line |
| 28 | Clara Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 29 | John Brown | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | William Hogue | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lillian Hogue | 36 | Wife | — | Pa West Ind |
| 32 | Anna Hogue | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Hattie Hogue | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Elhanon Jamison | 47 | Head | Painter | Br West Ind |
| 35 | Ismay Jamison | 47 | Wife | Nurse (Private) | Br West Ind |
| 36 | Alvin Jamison | 11 | Son | — | Br West Ind |
| 37 | Alice Cocking | 78 | Mother | — | Br West Ind |
| 38 | Ann Owens | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gloria Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ida Taylor | 24 | Partner | — | Virginia |
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)