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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Herbert Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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-t0627-03715-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Williams | 21 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hugh Devinney | 64 | Head | General Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Devinney | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alpheus Stalnecker | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Stalnecker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura Stalnecker | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edith Stalnecker | 19 | Daughter | Book-Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Stalnecker | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | May Stalnecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Laura Epstein | 78 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Brown | 35 | Head | Moulder | So. Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Brown | 33 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 53 | William Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carl Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Audrey Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shirley Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Caroline Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Perry | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | So. Carolina |
| 63 | Magnolia Perry | 28 | Wife | Stripper | Alabama |
| 64 | Bertha Perry | 52 | Mother | — | So. Carolina |
| 65 | Martha White | 45 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 66 | Oliver Garnett | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 67 | Ida Garnett | 31 | Wife | Chambermaid | Georgia |
| 68 | Dorothy Garnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carry Travick | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Travick | 22 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Dobson | 27 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 72 | Helen Dobson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Maisenhelder | 29 | Head | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Maisenhelder | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Jr. Maisenhelder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lois Maisenhelder | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Maisenhelder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Gardner | 47 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond Gardner | 42 | Brother | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Adaire | 21 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)