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Francis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 1-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, 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 | Francis A |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 1-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01578-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta V Ewart | 27 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Barbara J Ewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mark R Hopkins | 47 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elsie F Hopkins | 52 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert H Lawrence | 59 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annie M Lawrence | 49 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bernard Lawrence | 18 | Son | Assistant Painter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Lawrence | 15 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert D Quigley | 24 | Head | Law Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary E Quigley | 22 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert D Jr Quigley | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Cleveland Smith | 4 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Roland Golding | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rebecca Golding | 31 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Hazen | 9 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lois Golding | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Samuel Lee | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mildred Lee | 40 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Barbara Lee | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James E Jr Proctor | 32 | Head | Retail Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary E Proctor | 32 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Judith Proctor | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Clarence H Ayers | 69 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martha Ayers | 69 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Martha Ayers | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ralph Ayers | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice Ayers | 28 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paul Ayers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard Ayers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Kenneth Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen Carlson | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lawrence Carlson | 17 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Brown | 59 | Head | Inspector Public Works | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mildred Brown | 44 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Allen Brown | 19 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alfred W Gasperoni | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret Gasperoni | 26 | Wife | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alfred W Jr Gasperoni | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Francis A Brown THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen Brown | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)