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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameHerbert
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age37
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationButler
IndustryPrivate home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)756
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationButler
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1903

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
Ruth Brown Daughter — 11 ~1929
Herbert Brown Head — 37 ~1903
Marie Brown Spouse — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Other, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 16 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Stock Clerk
Industry Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Roomer
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Dist. Columbia
Occupation Chauffer
Industry Priv. family
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Herbert
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Butler
Industry Private home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 756
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Herbert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00813)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Gandy 30 Head Porter South Carolina
2 Bertha Gandy 22 Wife — New York
3 Lucille Gandy 3 Daughter — New York
4 Herbert Brown THIS PERSON 37 Head Butler New York
5 Marie Brown 31 Wife — Virginia
6 Ruth Brown 11 Daughter — New York
7 John Brown 47 Head Porter Washington, D.C.
8 Mable Brown 45 Wife — Washington, D.C.
9 Gloria Brown 9 Daughter — New York
10 Litho Frances 45 Head Maid B.W.I.
11 Walter Grimstead 35 Head Laborer Virginia
12 Walter, Jr. Grimstead 15 Son — Virginia
13 Mary Cuffee 59 Mother-in-law Maid Virginia
14 Allie Frost 39 Head — South Carolina
15 Ruth Martin 22 Daughter Maid South Carolina
16 Robert Martin 3 Grand-son — South Carolina
17 Tercie|Tercia Kuntz 49 Head — Virginia
18 Harry Kuntz 18 Son New Worker New York
19 William Kuntz 16 Son — New York
20 Joseph Joseph 34 Brother-in-law Laborer New York
21 Leroy Bromford 61 Head — Ohio
22 Margert Bromford 58 Wife — Maryland
23 Margert William 22 Daughter — Maryland
24 Marguerite William 2 Grand-Daughter — New York
25 Leon William 0 Grand-son — New York
26 Leroy William 0 Grand-son — New York
27 Fred Mordoni 43 Head Porter Georgia
28 Eva Mordoni 44 Wife Maid New York
29 Bertha Proctor 57 Head — Virginia
30 Dorothy Proctor 22 Daughter Maid New York
31 Theodore Proctor 19 Son — New York
32 Laurence Gaston 21 Grand-son Laborer New York
33 Earl Davis 1 Cousin — Virginia
34 Josephine Johnson 60 Head Maid Georgia
35 Charles Jefferson 56 Lodger Helper Virginia
36 Joseph Rumford 21 Head Laborer New York
37 Grace Rumford 18 Wife — South Carolina
38 Joseph, Jr. Rumford 1 Son — New York
39 Curtis Noreese 23 Head Messenger New York
40 Marie Thomas 70 Mother — Virginia

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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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