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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Morris — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Movie House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 32 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Movie House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 32 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Schultz | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frederick Drewniak | 27 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 43 | Frances Drewniak | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theodore Jr. Drewniak | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bernard Drewniak | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martin R. Stiglitz | 33 | Head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Nattie Stiglitz | 32 | Wife | Tailor | Rumania |
| 48 | William Stiglitz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dora Greenberger | 30 | Servant | Cook | Hungary |
| 50 | Frank Robinson | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joan Marie Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Sweeney | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Sweeney | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Sweeney | 48 | Son-in-law | Caulker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel Brown | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Brown | 19 | Daughter | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mario Bianco | 41 | Head | Porter | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Bianco | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Anne Bianco | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Szczepanski | 54 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 63 | Francis Szczepanski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Szczepanski | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Szczepanski | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Slowik | 40 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agnes Slowik | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Sophie Slowik | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie Slowik | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theodore Slowik | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Sr. Coyle | 51 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Jr. Coyle | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Coyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred Coyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Stinson | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | John Dickinson | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Snitzki | 26 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy Snitzki | 25 | Wife | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nicholas Holowchak | 22 | Brother-in-law | Loader | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)