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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salamanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Road Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salamanca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ernest | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Other, age 24
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk plant |
| 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
Cattaraugus, New …
Head, age 33
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Head, age 43
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salamanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Road Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02506-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Quattrone | 50 | Head | Selling | Filling | Italy |
| 42 | Antoinette Quattrone | 27 | Daughter | Pulling | Rolling | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Quattrone | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Lining | New York |
| 44 | Peter Quattrone | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Anthony Quattrone | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Nancy Quattrone | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Bruno Quattrone | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Cecelia H. Bremp | Bremp | 74 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 49 | Lloyd C. Friendship | 52 | Head | Dairy Farm | New York |
| 50 | Almetta Friendship | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | James Field | 52 | Brother | — | New York |
| 52 | Leonard Levensick | Sevensick | 24 | Boarder | Road Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Ward H. Goldridge | Holdridge | 47 | Head | Home Teacher | New York |
| 54 | Mertle M. Goldridge | Holdridge | 26 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Rena H. Goldridge | Holdridge | 45 | Sister | Road Supervisor | New York |
| 56 | Herman A. Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Road Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Ruth C. Brown | 10 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Lou Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert C. Brown | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Marjorie R. Brown | 64 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | George Ernest | 50 | Hired hand | Road Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Robert J. Boutelle | 48 | Head | Road Farming | New York |
| 63 | Nina H. Boutelle | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Glenn H. Boutelle | 22 | Son | Works For Father | New York |
| 65 | Theresa A. Boutelle | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Jane L. Boutelle | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert A. Boutelle | 56 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Nina W. Higbee | 51 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 69 | Floyd B. Weiser | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 70 | Caroline Weiser | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Harold A. Weiser | 13 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 72 | Albert F. Fuller | 39 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 73 | John M. Updyke | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 74 | Velma G. Updyke | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Arthur E. Monroe | 41 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 76 | Thelma L. Monroe | 20 | Wife | Cracker Baker | Indiana |
| 77 | Virginia L. Monroe | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wanda F. Monroe | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Colleen A. Monroe | 65 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 80 | Jacob F. Speyer | 65 | Head | Road Farming | Germany |
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)