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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Sarah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | County-police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Diana Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia Polish |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pencil Fact. |
| 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
Hudson, New …
Head, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | County-police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Ward | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Helen Ward | 43 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper | New York |
| 3 | Frederick Ward | 46 | Son | Garageman | New York |
| 4 | Henry Johnson | 59 | Head | Master Pilot | New York |
| 5 | Agnes Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | James J. Henahan | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Margaret Henahan | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Jr. Henahan | 36 | Son | Ship-Caller | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edna Henahan | 34 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 10 | — | None | Block | — | # |
| 11 | Harry Trochelman | 46 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Minnie Trochelman | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Kenneth Trochelman | 18 | Son | Barge Captain | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy Trochelman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Wolters | 42 | Head | Clerical-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Wolters | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Cecelia Wolters | 21 | Daughter | Hat-Finisher | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Wolters | 18 | Son | Stock-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Vincent Wolters | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard Wolters | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Dolores Wolters | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ferdinand Hater | 31 | Head | Bologna Maker | New York |
| 23 | Frieda Hater | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Edmund Hirsch | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Wilhelmina Hirsch | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Frank Doyle | 57 | Head | Clerical-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Doyle | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gerard Doyle | 29 | Son | Clerical-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Doyle | 27 | Son | Clerical-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herman Aust | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Harry Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Brown | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lorraine Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Diana Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Fred B. Madison | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Madison | 34 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 37 | Fred Madison | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anton Giray | 65 | Father-in-law | Pharmacist | Germany |
| 39 | Margaret Giray | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 40 | Louise Lefkowitz | 38 | Head | Collector | Poland |
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)