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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Bridget — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02559-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker | Scotland |
| 42 | Martha Brown | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York City |
| 43 | Thomas Brown | 42 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 44 | Vincent Mongello | 43 | Head | Store Owner | Italy |
| 45 | Jennie Mongello | 35 | Wife | Store Owner | Italy |
| 46 | Rose Mongello | 13 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 47 | Alphonse Mongello | 11 | Son | — | New York City |
| 48 | Stephen Paradiso | 35 | Head | Iron Worker | New York City |
| 49 | Eleanor Paradiso | 31 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 50 | Joan Paradiso | 8 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 51 | Stephen Paradiso | 3 | Son | — | New York City |
| 52 | Vincent Paillo | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 53 | Anna Paillo | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Albert Paillo | 46 | Head | Sweeper | New York City |
| 55 | Angelina Paillo | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | James Paillo | 10 | Son | — | New York City |
| 57 | Rose Paillo | 10 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 58 | Anna Paillo | 8 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 59 | Vincent Paillo | 6 | Son | — | New York City |
| 60 | Richard Freese | 37 | Head | Foreman Manager | Germany |
| 61 | Hanna Freese | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 62 | Richard Freese | 16 | Son | — | New York City |
| 63 | Herbert Freese | 12 | Son | — | New York City |
| 64 | Joseph Knight | 47 | Head | Driver | New York City |
| 65 | Mary Knight | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Grace Knight | 18 | Daughter | Shoe Fastener | New York City |
| 67 | Joseph Knight | 15 | Son | — | New York City |
| 68 | Ann Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 69 | William Murphy | 21 | In-law | Shifter | New York City |
| 70 | Frank Murphy | 19 | In-law | Laborer | New York City |
| 71 | Thomas White | 74 | In-law | — | Scotland |
| 72 | William White | 37 | In-law | Laborer | Scotland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Murname | 50 | Head | Packer | New York City |
| 74 | Helen Murname | 51 | Sister | — | New York City |
| 75 | Katherine Murname | 52 | Sister | — | New York City |
| 76 | Thomas White | 41 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 77 | Delia White | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Mary White | 17 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 79 | Thomas White | 12 | Son | — | New York City |
| 80 | James White | 10 | Son | — | New York City |
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)