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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOnondaga-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameErnest
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Syracuse
1935 Residence (County)Onondaga
Additional Details
OccupationToolmaker
IndustryAeroplane parts
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2343
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationToolmaker
Township / WardSyracuse
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ernest Age Birth yr
Ernest Brown Head — 41 ~1899
Here Brown Other — —
James Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Florence Brown Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 21
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Ernest L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Tool Maker
Industry Machine Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 31
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Ernest L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Toolmaker
Industry Machine Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 5500
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 41
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Ernest
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Syracuse
1935 Residence (County) Onondaga
Occupation Toolmaker
Industry Aeroplane parts
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2343
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00054)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harold Harrington 30 Head Clerk New York
42 Nora Harrington 32 Wife Domestic New York
43 James Harrington 8 Son — New York
44 Stanley Harrington 6 Son — New York
45 Jessie Harrington 51 Mother Assembly New York
46 Robert Brown 25 Lodger Carton Design New York
47 Conrad D Hachstuhl 64 Head — Germany
48 Martha Hachstuhl 54 Wife — New York
49 Bernard Hachstuhl 22 Son Electrician New York
50 Hazel Hachstuhl 22 Wife — New York
51 Hollis Value 30 Head Inspector New York
52 Ethel Value 30 Wife — New York
53 Hollis Jr Value 10 Son — New York
54 Beverly Value 6 Daughter — New York
55 Richard Value 2 Son — New York
56 James Value 1 Son — New York
57 Francis Coughlin 31 Head Machinist New York
58 Hazel Coughlin 34 Wife Packer New York
59 Howard Coughlin 7 Son — New York
60 Robert Coughlin 4 Son — New York
61 Henry N Sabray 56 Head Merchant New York
62 Anna Sabray 52 Wife — New York
63 Raymond D Finkeler 27 Head Salesman New York
64 Dorothy Finkeler 28 Wife Sales Lady New York
65 Raymond Nutting 28 Head Machine Operator New York
66 Dorothy Nutting 23 Wife — Virginia
67 Janet Nutting 3 Daughter — New York
68 Ernest Brown THIS PERSON 41 Head Toolmaker New York
69 Florence Brown 40 Wife — New York
70 James Brown 13 Son — New York
71 Here Ends Block 7 & Page 7 Block 8 Brown None — — —
72 John Rauch 43 Head — New York
73 George Rauch 40 Brother Iron Worker New York
74 Dave Schneider 49 Head Store Owner New York
75 Catherine Schneider 45 Wife — New York
76 Charles Bantney 71 Head — New York
77 Delia Bantney 68 Wife — New York
78 Mary Bamberger 56 Wife — Germany
79 Frank Bamberger 67 Head — New York
80 Edward Bamberger 29 Son Clerk New York

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Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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