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Hugh Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hugh Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jessie Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Elevator Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Brown
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Stewart | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 2 | Sylvia Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John H. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hugh L. Brown THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 5 | Jessie B. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Hugh L. Brown | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jessie B. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Office | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mario Zambernardi | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edith Zambernardi | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Robert Zambernardi | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Zambernardi | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Warren R. Barker | 24 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Myrtle E. Barker | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ernest Jr. Barker | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lena Ferrari | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph Ferrari | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Ferrari | 25 | Son | Office | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis L. Ferrari | 22 | Son | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anthony A. Ferrari | 20 | Son | Asst. Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louise M. Ferrari | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene A. Ferrari | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy F. Zani | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth Zercroni | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lawrence E. Zercroni | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John L. Bacigalupo | 71 | Brother | — | Italy |
| 26 | Rose Ann Gage | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Raymond C. Gage | 44 | Son | Chef | Vermont |
| 28 | Charles W. Boyer | 68 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 29 | Maude B. Boyer | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Wendell L. Barralle | 43 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna A. Barralle | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold E. Barralle | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald A. Barralle | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard W. Barralle | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Barbara E. Barralle | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Llewellyn M. Barralle | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | James R. Ferguson | 63 | Head | — | Canada Scotch |
| 38 | Florence M. Ferguson | 61 | Wife | — | Canada Scotch |
| 39 | Lloyd D. Ferguson | 22 | Son | Ass'T Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence E. Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)