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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Canning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Son, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 18
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Wks |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soup Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 38
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Soup factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 49
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Canning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Brown across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Gengyph|Gengyph | 40 | Head | Driller | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Gengyph|Gengyph | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Gengyph|Gengyph | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter Jr Gengyph|Gengyph | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Florence Gengyph|Gengyph | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Catherine Eastman | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth Eastman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lorraine Eastman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilfred Jarvis | 29 | Head | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Jarvis | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lorraine Jarvis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frederick Jarvis | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry J Taylor | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Taylor | 18 | Son-in-law | Helper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rollette Maines | 45 | Head | Domestic Help | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Maines | 27 | Son | Helper On Truck | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Maines | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Morris King | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary A Conner | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank H Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Clara Brown | 46 | Wife | Domestic Help | New Jersey |
| 28 | Agnes Brown | 27 | Daughter | Clerk Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Clarence Brien | 48 | Head | Car Washer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alyada Brien | 41 | Wife | Pantry Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Seaborn Ashley | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George R Scott | 52 | Head | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bessie E Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Johnson | 12 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Florence Johnson | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Jones | 28 | Wife | Domestic Help | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vernon Jones | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willimae Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)