Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Herman
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	4500
Highest Grade	No
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Teacher
Township / Ward	Nyc
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Herman	Age	Birth yr
Harriet Brown	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Elizabeth Brown	Spouse	—	50	~1890
Herman Brown	Head	—	50	~1890
Dorothea Brown	Daughter	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Other, age 27

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Hyman
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1913
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Tailor
Industry	Clothing
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Kings, New …

Head, age 39

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Hyman
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Tailor
Industry	Ladies Suits
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 50

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Herman
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	4500
Highest Grade	No
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Herman Brown

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02485-00140)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Gussie Frommer	55	Wife	Home	Austria
42	Lillian Frommer	23	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
43	Simon Frommer	22	Son	Clerk	New York
44	Isabella Frommer	19	Daughter	—	New York
45	Beatrice Frommer	17	Daughter	—	New York
46	Mildred Frommer	15	Daughter	—	New York
47	Hyman Jacobberg	53	Head	Operator	Russia
48	Fay Jacobberg	48	Wife	—	Russia
49	Milt Jacobberg	24	Son	Stenography	New York
50	Harold Jacobberg	22	Son	Salesman	New York
51	Gert Jacobberg	17	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
52	Morris Friedman	48	Boarder	Clerk	Hungary
53	Harry Bachrach	65	Head	Carpenter	Russia
54	Sophie Bachrach	61	Wife	—	Russia
55	Sarah Bachrach	32	Daughter	—	Russia
56	William Bachrach	30	Son	Pharmacist	New York
57	Ben Bachrach	28	Son	Furrier	New York
58	Abe Bachrach	24	Son	Salesman	New York
59	Isadore Bachrach	21	Son	Clerk	New York
60	Irwin Bachrach	16	Son	—	New York
61	Sam Fine	52	Head	Salesman	Russia
62	Lillian Fine	52	Wife	—	New York
63	Florence Fine	21	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
64	Marvin Fine	17	Son	—	New York
65	Herman Brown THIS PERSON	50	Head	Teacher	Russia
66	Elizabeth Brown	50	Wife	Teacher	Austria
67	Harriet Brown	25	Daughter	Teacher	New York
68	Dorothea Brown	20	Daughter	—	New York
69	Annie Maiman	50	Head	—	Austria
70	Sondra Maiman	30	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
71	Mona Maiman	26	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
72	Sylvia Maiman	24	Daughter	Clerk	New York
73	Irving Maiman	19	Son	Errand Boy	New York
74	Dave Gottlieb	49	Head	Salesman	New York
75	Francis Gottlieb	48	Wife	Teacher	New York
76	Marcia Gottlieb	18	Daughter	—	New York
77	Earle Gottlieb	15	Daughter	—	New York
78	Simpson Scott	55	Head	Insurance	Russia
79	Mollie Scott	55	Wife	—	Poland
80	Nathan Scott	38	Son	Salesman	Poland

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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.

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