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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Body-man |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Body-Man |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jean Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 3
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 23
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Body-man |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Harry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcguigan | 75 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harold Hunt | 20 | Lodger | Handy-Man | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Brandel | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Todd | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Todd | 23 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Carter Page | 9 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harrison Harbourt | 30 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marjorie Q. Harbourt | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Virginia Harbourt | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Max Lang | 29 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 51 | Audry Q. Lang | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Donald Lang | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Betty M. Doland | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothea Schultz | 32 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Schultz | 5 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Maybelle Doland | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary A. Q. Byrnes | 40 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 58 | Fred'K Byrnes | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Byrnes | 18 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth Byrnes | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Joyce Byrnes | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | David L. Fineberg | 54 | Head | Collector | Russia |
| 63 | Ida Fineberg | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 64 | Thelma Fineberg | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Fineberg | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Shirley Fineberg | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Matthew Farley | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elsie Farley | 50 | Wife | Nurse | Penna-Luz. |
| 69 | Robert Farley | 19 | Son | Skill Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Donald Farley | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sara D'Arcy | 43 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth D'Arcy | 19 | Daughter | Surgical Dresser | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry S. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Body-Man | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jean Brown | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Richard Brown | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry L. Staats | 23 | Head | Tester | New Jersey |
| 77 | Martha Staats | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dina Ronin | 35 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Lenard Ronin | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harriett Ronin | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)