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Gertrude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fur Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Brown | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Brown | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fur Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Gertrude Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J. Daniel | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Paul Daniel | 25 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Matthew Bonath | 40 | Head | Wool Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Bonath | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Matthew J. Bonath | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Brown | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gertrude M. Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thomas J. Brown | 34 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Raymond Brown | 33 | Son | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Michael Gillespie | 65 | Head | Operator | Eire |
| 11 | Delia Gillespie | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Marguerite Gillespie | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Mayer | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Hazel Mayer | 46 | Wife | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 15 | Evelyn A. Mayer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph E. Mayer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John H. Mayer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anne Mayer | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Albert F. Worth | 63 | Head | Own Business | New Jersey |
| 20 | Agnes Worth | 45 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth G. Worth | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Ryan | 65 | Head | Collector | Connecticut |
| 23 | Lillian Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Carl Lamin | 51 | Head | Milkman | Germany |
| 25 | Mildred Lamin | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Christopher Dewitt | 50 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Madeline Dewitt | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary M. Dewitt | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albert F. Casey | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | William Roemke | 69 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Susan Roemke | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James B. Callahan | 50 | Head | Supervising Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna C. Callahan | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary F. Callahan | 22 | Daughter | Typist-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna E. Callahan | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alfonso Lucente | 50 | Head | Tailor-Presser | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Lucente | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Mildred Lucente | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anthony Lucente | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Norma Lucente | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
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)