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James Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanislaus & Josephine — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Junction - Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather Finisher |
| Industry | Leather Tanning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Leather Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Canton Junction Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Junction - Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Leather Finisher |
| Industry | Leather Tanning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 James Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stanislaus Majelczak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Majelczak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanislaus Majelczak
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Majelczak
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G. Reynolds | 51 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Reynolds | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sarah Hinchliff | 61 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 44 | Eva Oulette | 23 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John J. Surey | 38 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rachel M. Surey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Patricia Surey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lorraine Surey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John J. Jr. Surey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sylvia Surey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Theodore Wall | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rose S. Holmes | 51 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ella B. Holmes | 22 | Daughter | Retail Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Herlihy | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna F. Herlihy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Claire M. Herlihy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anne F. Herlihy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edith Cushman | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Cushman | 56 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Winifred Nolan | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Cushman | 22 | Grandson | Setting Pins | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Ross | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward Walsh | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Ward | 6 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine Bride | 59 | Head | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Leather Finisher | Connecticut |
| 67 | Margaret Brown | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | James F. Brown | 18 | Son | Road Construction | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Brown | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis Brown | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alfred Clancy | 30 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marie Clancy | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patricia Clancy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alfred Jr. Clancy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Stephen Clancy | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Whitfield Wye | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 79 | Lucy J. Wye | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Whitfield Jr. Wye | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)