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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Ernest — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| James Nesbitt | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruby Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 29
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02645-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Cohen | 42 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marylyn Cohen | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | James Soadley | Goadley | 67 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Novice Soadley | Goadley | 25 | Sister-in-law | Domestic Work | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edith Petterson | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George Petterson | 2 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 47 | Beverly Petterson | 1 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Alonzo Smith | 45 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clara Jenkins | 41 | Lodger | Domestic Work | Louisiana |
| 51 | Narather Brown | 24 | Lodger | Domestic Work | Alabama |
| 52 | William Sullivan | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alexandra Harris | 54 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Oliver Mallory | 31 | Head | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie Mallory | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roslyn Mallory | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Mallory | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Marion Bailey | 29 | Sister-in-law | Domestic Work | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Bailey | 36 | Lodger | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Bailey | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Brydson | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Brown | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 63 | Cecilia Webb | 29 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rose Pare | Pace | 22 | Lodger | Domestic Work | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Copeland | 53 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 66 | Murphy Cape | 34 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelia Cape | 53 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 68 | Flordine Cape | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Melley Brown | 19 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Brown | 23 | Lodger | Ironer | Georgia |
| 71 | Ernest Brown | 57 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Brown | 54 | Wife | Domestic Work | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Pin Boy | Virginia |
| 74 | Paul Brown | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruby Brown | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah Cunningham | 80 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Nesbitt | 54 | Lodger | Cook | B.W.I. |
| 78 | Ulysses Scott | 51 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 79 | Pearl Scott | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ulysses Jr. Scott | 26 | Son | Musician | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)