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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameHerbert A.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age58
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Fort Edward
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Occupationtruckman
Industrytrucking
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTruckman
Township / WardFort Edward
Est. Birth Year~1882

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 Herbert Age Birth yr
Herbert Brown Head — 58 ~1882
Paul Brown Son — 24 ~1916
Ethel Brown Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Washington, New …
Head, age 37
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Farming
Industry General farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Washington, New …
Head, age 47
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert L.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Farmer
Industry General
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 10
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Washington-County, New …
Head, age 58
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 58
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Fort Edward
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Occupation truckman
Industry trucking
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Herbert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00515)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry Clark 6 Son — New York
42 Elmer Clark 4 Son — New York
43 Henry Brigman 41 Head Mechanic New York
44 Bessie Brigman 39 Wife — Vermont
45 James Brayman 71 Head — New York
46 Jennie Brayman 66 Wife — New York
47 Adelbert Mayhew 39 Head Farmer New York
48 Elray Mayhew 25 Wife — Kansas
49 Mary Mayhew 4 Daughter — New York
50 Grace Mayhew 2 Daughter — New York
51 Ray Mayhew 0 Son — New York
52 Eugene Edick 37 Brother Laborer New York
53 Eugene Edick 37 Brother Laborer New York
54 Anthony Vlight 36 Head Third Hand New York
55 Ida Vlight 38 Wife — New York
56 Virginia Vlight 4 Daughter — New York
57 Anthony Jr Vlight 3 Son — New York
58 Catherine Vlight 2 Daughter — New York
59 Herman Vlight 0 Son — New York
60 Mary Ann Turner 70 Head — England
61 Michael Walsh 52 Head Cook Pennsylvania
62 Birdie Walsh 49 Wife — New York
63 John Cotter 47 Head Farmer New York
64 Margaret Cotter 44 Wife — New York
65 Agnes Cotter 15 Daughter — New York
66 Phyllis Cotter 9 Daughter — New York
67 Mary Ellen Cotter 6 Daughter — New York
68 Thomas Cotter 41 Brother Helper New York
69 De Witt Linebolt 72 Head Farmer New York
70 Mary Ann Linebolt 76 Wife — New York
71 Herbert A. Brown THIS PERSON 58 Head Truckman New York
72 Ethel M. Brown 48 Wife — New York
73 Paul Brown 24 Son Laborer New York
74 Harris Woodcock 39 Head Farmer New York
75 Gladys Woodcock 37 Wife Nurse New York
76 Gordon Woodcock 9 Son — New York
77 Cheri Woodcock 5 Daughter — New York
78 George Renshaw 42 Head Laborer New York
79 Ella Renshaw 33 Wife — New York
80 George Jr. Renshaw 5 Son — New York

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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)

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