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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Charles — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cloth examiner |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Cloth Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | cloth examiner |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Parent | 24 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Armand Parent | 4 | son | — | — |
| 43 | Pauline Parent | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Atwood Dearborn | 75 | head | — | Canada |
| 45 | Minnie Dearborn | 69 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William Herron | 32 | head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Florence Herron | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Cullen | 43 | head | Shoe Maker | Maine |
| 49 | Elsie Cullen | 48 | wife | — | England |
| 50 | Russell Curtis | 33 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Celia Curtis | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harold Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Cloth Examiner | England |
| 53 | Rita Brown | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Brown | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leonard Brown | 4 | son | — | — |
| 56 | Helena Kelly | 37 | head | Mender | France |
| 57 | Nora Kelly | 32 | lodger | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hugh Herron | 63 | head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Annie Herron | 57 | wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Herbert Bernard | 40 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 61 | Mary Bernard | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Geraldine Bernard | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Bernard Bernard | 5 | son | — | — |
| 64 | James Shirden | 43 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Stephen Orrock | 33 | head | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Pauline Orrock | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elaine Orrock | 6 | daughter | — | — |
| 69 | Stephen Orrock | 1 | son | — | — |
| 70 | Elizabeth Lajoie | 50 | head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Pauline Lajoie | 20 | daughter | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alice Soucy | 31 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George Soucy | 32 | son-in-law | Driver | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Beatrice Bailey | 29 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lionel Bailey | 35 | son-in-law | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian Dion | 44 | daughter | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leon Dion | 24 | grandson | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Irene Dion | 5 | granddaughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Ideals | 39 | head | Cloth Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Ideals | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)