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David Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Russia
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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Electrical wholesale appliance |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Murray Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sophia Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Telegraph |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1893
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Novelty Goods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 47
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Electrical wholesale appliance |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 David Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02494-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berti Breslow | 32 | Head | Sales Girl | New York |
| 42 | Harry Breslow | 25 | Brother | Longshoreman | New York |
| 43 | Ann Breslow | 18 | Sister | — | New York |
| 44 | Myron Miller | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 45 | Doris Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Hyman | 56 | Father-in-law | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 47 | Rosa Hyman | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 48 | Rebecca Hyman | 90 | Grandmother | — | Russia |
| 49 | Harold Gluck | 33 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 50 | Jeanette Gluck | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Herman Gluck | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marie Makulas | 18 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth Fanning | 46 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Fanning | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 55 | Louis Rosenberg | 27 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 56 | Gertrude Rosenberg | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | Samuel Rabinowitz | 62 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Russia |
| 58 | David Studen | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Fanny Studen | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Harry Studen | 46 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | David Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 62 | Sophia Brown | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Murray Brown | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Mac Goldstein | 41 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Rumania |
| 65 | Laura Goldstein | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Irwin Goldstein | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Morris Aaronson | 53 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 68 | Bertha Aaronson | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Judith B. Aaronson | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 70 | Ralph Blumberg | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Ruth Blumberg | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Arline Blumberg | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Fellie Schongold | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
| 74 | Bella Schongold | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 75 | Sidney Schongold | 21 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 76 | Jacob Kosenow | 38 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 77 | Frances Kosenow | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | John Dewar | 62 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 79 | Agnes Dewar | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Alexander Dewar | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 1 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)