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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ada Wood | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Joy | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 32
Sullivan, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 42
Sullivan, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Head, age 52
Sullivan-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02299-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel M. Bugbee | 24 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Vermont |
| 42 | Ernest E. Bugbee | 34 | Cousin | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Virginia A. Taimi | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Finland |
| 44 | Sanford Jordan | 42 | Lodger | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Arthur D. Donahue | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Henry Cote | 55 | Lodger | Card Room | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Dan Akkola | 23 | Lodger | Rope Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Perley P. Parizo | 31 | Head | Trucking Hauler | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Doris M. Parizo | 25 | Sister | Sprayer | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Clement O. Parizo | 37 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Norman Parizo | 28 | Brother | Finishing Dept | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Clement M. Parizo | 16 | Nephew | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Vivian M. Parizo | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul E. Mcintyre | 22 | Head | Lineman | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Ruth J. Mcintyre | 20 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Paul E. Jr. Mcintyre | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Georgiana Hayward | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Clyde R. Hayward | 55 | Son | Weaver | New York |
| 59 | Lee O. Miller | 57 | Brother | Cleaning Helper | New York |
| 60 | Augusta Moore | 79 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 61 | Guy A. Dodge | 60 | Head | Builder | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Maud W. Dodge | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Guy A. Jr. Dodge | 20 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Janet Dodge | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Nellie R. Wright | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Elizabeth Coak | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Paul T. Coak | 28 | Son | Scaler | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John L. Coak | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Arthur T. Coak | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Rita M. Coak | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Adella D. Thornton | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Bertha A. Thornton | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Nellie A. Paul | 73 | In-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | C. M. Harrigan | 69 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 75 | Abbie H. Harrigan | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Herbert E. Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Lena C. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Richard C. Brown | 22 | Son | Meter Reader | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Frank A. Joy | 41 | Lodger | Service Manager | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Ada Wood | 51 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Vermont |
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)