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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ada Brown | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Gen |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Brown
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01579-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Holmes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fred La Chance | 59 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 3 | Katherine La Chance | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Charlotte Bugstrom | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Theodore Bugstrom | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carl F. Bugstrom | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ralph Tarbox | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Claude Tarbox | 34 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edna Tarbox | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Turner | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Grace Harvey | 59 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Macdonald | 63 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Herbert T. Macdonald | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary F. Macdonald | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patricia Macdonald | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Thurlow | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Chester W. Thurlow | 41 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James E. Thurlow | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edgar W. Thurlow | 24 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Fitzpatrick | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Fitzpatrick | 15 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace Stevenson | 70 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ernest J. Brown THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ada Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth E. Brown | 36 | Daughter | Commercial Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur Mcenaney | 36 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Mcenaney | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara Mcenaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patricia Mcenaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gerald L. Rogers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen D. Rogers | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald Buckley | 19 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gertie Buckley | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick Cyr | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Samuel H. Mckinnon | 74 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 35 | Edward E. Mckinnon | 53 | Son | Bread Baker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Blanche O. Ricker | 29 | Grand-daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Blanche E. Ricker | 3 | Great-grand-daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clara Mckinnon | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Mckinnon | 22 | Grand-daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred H. Mckinnon | 18 | Grand-son | — | 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)