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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Katherine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Gibbs | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Warren Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susie Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | wire worker |
| Industry | electric company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Howard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Russel | 49 | Cousin | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lloyd G. Westcott | 50 | Head | House Painter | Maine |
| 43 | Nellie A. Westcott | 46 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 44 | William (Ab) Westcott | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leonard Westcott | 20 | Son | Driver Helper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Westcott | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Shirley Westcott | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Westcott | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Hagop Basmajian | 52 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 50 | Zarouhie Basmajian | 41 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 51 | Edward Basmajian | 16 | Son | General Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marie Basmajian | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice Basmajian | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Michael Basmajian | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Howard F. Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Susie Brown | 40 | Wife | Bottom Finisher | Canada English |
| 57 | Warren Brown | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barbara Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | May Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Almont P. Rooney | 38 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frances L. Rooney | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 64 | Almont P. Jr. Rooney | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Barbara L. Rooney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bernice L. Rooney | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frederick Watson | 59 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Leda Watson | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Otis Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arthur Watson | 16 | Son | News Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leona Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Leda Farrell | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harry Cunningham | 41 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gertrude Cunningham | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leona Pickering | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ernest Griffin | 14 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Cunningham | 69 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Murray | 26 | Lodger | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Green | 73 | Head | Cemetery Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Margaret Green | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)