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Harriet Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harriet Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harriet A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harriet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Brown | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allen Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriet Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harriett L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harriet A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Harriet Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harriet Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie A Walker | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alfred C Walker | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E Walker | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rose Hoffses | 73 | head | — | England |
| 45 | Gwendoline Hoffses | 45 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Kemp | 42 | head | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bessie Kemp | 41 | sister | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harriett Kemp | 39 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James H Law | 46 | head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 50 | Sadie Law | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Rae Law | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Allen F Law | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jacqueline Law | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary A Ostman | 51 | head | Shirt Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Amelia E Ostman | 50 | sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Christine J Ostman | 42 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Warren C. Hall | 53 | head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 58 | Alphia C Hall | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter E Merry | 73 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillie Merry | 54 | wife | — | England |
| 61 | William E Merry | 24 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter H Merry | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J Merry | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edwin J Merry | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Allister M Smith | 67 | head | Packer | Canada |
| 66 | Carrie Smith | 62 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Hazel M Smith | 40 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph R Brown | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harriet A Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph R Brown | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patricia A Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas R Brown | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Allen A Brown | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Grace G Brown | 69 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Moriarty | 44 | head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Grace A Moriarty | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Grace A Moriarty | 22 | daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William J Moriarty | 20 | son | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Moriarty | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Moriarty | 14 | daughter | — | 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)