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Jacob Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Used Tires |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manna Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jacob Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| 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 | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Caps |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 50
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Used Tires |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02742-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Deguerrean | 54 | Roomer | Reg. Nurse | Canada |
| 42 | James M Link | 42 | Roomer | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Stones | 45 | Head | Tel. Oper. | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Ritalo | 47 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 45 | Sadie Ritalo | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 46 | Ida Ginsburg | 45 | Head | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 47 | Ruth Ginsburg | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry Evans | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 49 | Gussie Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Theodore Evans | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Abraham Baronowitz | 54 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 52 | Sadie Baronowitz | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Janet Baronowitz | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Beatrice Baronowitz | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Leonard Baronowitz | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Harriet Jodry | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 57 | Harry Jodry | 17 | Son | — | Russia |
| 58 | William H Brooks | 55 | Head | Probate Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Edna L Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | George J Brooks | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Gordon J Brooks | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Janet E Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Lenore E Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Abraham Siegel | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 65 | Sarah Siegel | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Norman Siegel | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Roy Siegel | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Jacob Lichman | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 69 | Samuel Schustek | 60 | Head | Dress Mfg. | Russia |
| 70 | Hannah Schustek | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Sadie Cohen | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Lawrence Cohen | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Cohen | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 74 | Son-In-Law Jack | None | M | Dress Mfg. | — |
| 75 | Son Arthur | None | M | Dress Mfg. | — |
| 76 | Son Harold | None | M | Dress Mfg. | — |
| 77 | Daughter Lenore | None | F | Dress Mfg. | — |
| 78 | Jacob Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 79 | Anna Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Manna Brown | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
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)