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Elmer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Winnifred Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elida Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Griggs | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Greens Keeper |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Brown
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01580-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Lynch | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion D Lynch | 29 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edith J Ladd | 51 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Elmer E Ratta | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anna F Ratta | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Ratta | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elmer Jr. Ratta | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leo L Karivee | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Dorothy Karivee | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joan Dodier | 2 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Norman F Shepherd | 48 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 12 | Ellen Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Beatrice Shepherd | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arther Hunt | 71 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 15 | De Rose Hunt | 71 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 16 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Winnifred M Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Elida M Brown | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard G Brown | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Howard L Brown | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Griggs | 86 | Mother in Law | — | Maine |
| 22 | Willy G Brown | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edgar N Stone | 64 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maude M Stone | 63 | Wife | Floor Girl | Maine |
| 25 | Edna Greenlea | 33 | Niece | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Tufts | 38 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hattie M Tufts | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lillian Tufts | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Pearl M Tufts | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Jr. Tufts | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Myles J Costello | 27 | Head | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nathalie Costello | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Myles Jr. Costello | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Costello | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gerald Costello | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter H Shattuck | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris Shattuck | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Lorraine Shattuck | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Ralph C Woodside | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margurite Woodside | 20 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
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)