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David Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1612 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosalie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 49
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1612 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links David Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Brown
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02472-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pirrone | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Celia Angel | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | David Slonick | 64 | Head | Baker Helper | Romania |
| 4 | Gisa Slonick | 60 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 5 | Freida Slonick | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Leib Rubinsky | 77 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 7 | Gertrude Rubinsky | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Irene Fried | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Erwin Fried | 17 | Son | New Worker | Austria |
| 10 | Kurt Fried | 16 | Son | New Worker | Austria |
| 11 | Gertrude Green | 34 | Sister | Finisher | Hungary |
| 12 | David Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Car Washer | England |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | David Brown | 21 | Son | Petty Officer | New York |
| 15 | Francis Brown | 20 | Son | Elevator Op | New York |
| 16 | Helen Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Rosalie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Brown | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Theresa Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary Brown | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | New York |
| 21 | Gladys Enners | 35 | Head | Dressmaker | West Indies |
| 22 | Genevieve Enners | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Gloria Enners | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | George Davies | 24 | Head | Bartender | Colorado |
| 25 | Anna Davies | 27 | Wife | Telephone Op | New York |
| 26 | John Meshejin | 33 | Head | Rug Weaver | Turkey |
| 27 | Esperadik Meshejin | 28 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 28 | Richard Meshejin | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Martin Meshejin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Isadore Oberman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 31 | Nattie Oberman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Henry Poendinger | 51 | Head | Window Cleaner | Eire |
| 33 | Catherine Poendinger | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Daniel Poendinger | 28 | Son | Elevator Op | Eire |
| 35 | Henry Poendinger | 21 | Son | Bellhop | Eire |
| 36 | James Poendinger | 18 | Son | Butcher Helper | Eire |
| 37 | John Poendinger | 16 | Son | — | Eire |
| 38 | Edward Poendinger | 14 | Son | — | Eire |
| 39 | Margaret Poendinger | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Eire |
| 40 | Joseph Achner | 35 | Head | Helper | Hungary |
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)