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Floyd Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marion Brown | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marilyn Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Head, age 39
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 49
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 60
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Floyd Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Floyd Brown
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Valentine | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John Kuchinski | 25 | Lodger | Refinisher | New York |
| 43 | Francis Vequavia | 25 | Head | Preparator | New York |
| 44 | Gertrude Vequavia | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Sandra Vequavia | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Ignatz Lenowsky | 53 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 47 | Mary Lenowsky | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Michael Tugonian | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Michael Siflensky | 53 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 50 | William F. Carroll | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 51 | Margaret B. Carroll | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida M. Swartwout | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Virginia Steen | 20 | Daughter | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 54 | Robert Steen | 23 | Son in law | Punch Press Operator | New York |
| 55 | John E. Van Valkenburgh | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel Van Valkenburgh | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Mcnale | 50 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 58 | Leila Mcnale | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John C. Reed | 62 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 60 | Cecil A. Reed | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Raymond Strubeck | 35 | Head | Yardman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Strubeck | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John O'Brien | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann O'Brien | 37 | Wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jack O'Brien | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 66 | Betty O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | William O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | James O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Patricia O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Lois O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | George O'Brien | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Alice Ruland | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Floyd Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mae Alice Brown | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 75 | Eleanor Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Edward Brown | 23 | Son | Coater | New York |
| 77 | Marion Brown | 19 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 78 | Eleanor Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Marilyn Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | William Skowronski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)