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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whitpain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lydia Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick N. White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Madge White | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Margaret E. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charlotte A. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel R. White | 37 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Cora White | 35 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Carl Zeigler | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eloise Zeigler | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | David Zeigler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary S. Northrop | 39 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary F. Northrop | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jane Northrop | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Northrop | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Andrews | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille Andrews | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Andrews | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Andrews | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carrie Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paulette Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Mason | 10 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Knoll | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Eiley | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Indell | 52 | Head | Roadbuilder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adelaide Indell | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Indell | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Cole | 24 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harvey Cole | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Claire Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarice Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harvey Cole | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Cole | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William J. Fitzpatrick | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Cebock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Slovakia |
| 34 | Mary Cebock | 51 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 35 | George Cebock | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Cebock | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Lydia Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Edward Brown | 20 | Son | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Martha Brown | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | 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)