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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Fallon — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernestine Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | W |
| Industry | 75 |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Milton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fallon Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fallon Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernest Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Melvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Henty | 38 | Head | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 2 | Christina Henty | 25 | Wife | Laundry | So. Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Henty | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vivian Henty | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alfonso Henty | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Henty | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herbert Jackson | 34 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 8 | Julia Jackson | 27 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Virgin Henty | 36 | Head | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 10 | Josie Henty | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virgin Jr. Henty | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacqueline Henty | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Morris Johnson | 34 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 14 | William Johnson | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eugene Johnson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louis Johnson | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carrielee Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Edwards | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gertrude Edwards | 66 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Stevens | 75 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Milton Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 22 | Ernestine Brown | 44 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Harry Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ernest Brown | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Brown | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Melvin Brown | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Sanders | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Abase Sanders | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Inez Sanders | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Sanders | 39 | Husband | — | So. Carolina |
| 31 | Martin Reed | 34 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Shands | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Beatrice Shands | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Edna Taylor | 24 | Cousin | Press | Virginia |
| 35 | Ethel Pugh | 33 | Head | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 36 | Claud Hopkins | 28 | Head | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Hopkins | 32 | Husband | — | No. Carolina |
| 38 | A. M. Omar | 45 | Head | Home Laundry | No. Carolina |
| 39 | William Payne | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Gertrude Payne | 25 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)