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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schoharie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSchoharie-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameHerbert
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Hyndsville
1935 Residence (County)Schoharie
Additional Details
Occupationlaborer
IndustryDairy farm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)566
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardHyndsville
Est. Birth Year~1913

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 Herbert Age Birth yr
Esther Brown Daughter — 24 ~1916
Mildred Brown Daughter — 20 ~1920
Helen Brown Daughter — 16 ~1924
Roscoe Brown Head — 29 ~1911
Robert Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Herbert Brown Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Schoharie, New …
Son, age 6
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Schoharie, New …
Son, age 17
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schoharie-County, New …
Son, age 27
Schoharie-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Hyndsville
1935 Residence (County) Schoharie
Occupation laborer
Industry Dairy farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 566
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.55 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household · direct · ~0.55
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Brown
b. ~1911
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Schoharie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02778-00519)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Roscoe Brown 29 head Laborer New York
2 Herbert Brown THIS PERSON 27 son Laborer New York
3 Esther Brown 24 daughter Servant New York
4 Mildred Brown 20 daughter Beautician New York
5 Helen Brown 16 daughter — New York
6 Robert Brown 13 son — New York
7 Homer Hynds 60 head Farmer New York
8 Frances Hynds 38 wife — New York
9 Sara Beard 86 head — New York
10 Fred Calkins 68 head Painter New York
11 Frances Calkins 69 wife — New York
12 Lettie A. Bouton 71 head — New York
13 E. Belle Myer 42 daughter Post Mistress New York
14 Hattie B. Morgan 62 head — New York
15 Ellen Perkins 83 step-mother — New York
16 Namie Smith 75 head — New York
17 Julia Smith 78 wife — New York
18 Leslie Smith 47 son Ass. Plumber New York
19 Stewart Crumaglin 49 head Farmer New York
20 Hattie R. Crumaglin 33 wife — New York
21 Eleanor Crumaglin 13 daughter — New York
22 Jean Crumaglin 11 daughter — New York
23 Stewart J. Crumaglin 8 son — New York
24 Robert Crumaglin 6 son — New York
25 Norma M. Crumaglin 4 daughter — New York
26 Louis Crumaglin 3 son — New York
27 Leon Kniskern 50 head Highway New York
28 Glen Trumbly 45 head Merchant New York
29 Gladys Trumbly 47 wife — New York
30 Ivan Trumbly 14 son — New York
31 Marlin Trumbly 9 son — New York
32 Leslie Brown 52 head Farmer New York
33 Antoinette Brown 44 wife — New York
34 Leslie Jr. Brown 15 son — New York
35 Lois Ann Brown 10 daughter — New York
36 Godfrey Engley 44 head Supervisor New York
37 Anna Engley 34 wife — New York
38 James Steinburgh 69 head Teacher New York
39 Leland Bates 35 head Merchant New York
40 Marietta Bates 31 wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Herbert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents ~0.55
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)

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