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James Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Archie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shoe worker |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Broome, New …
Other, age 1
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 10
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 20
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 30
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | shoe worker |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Melious | 41 | Head | Seal Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Quinda Melious | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Melious | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Michael Melious | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Stephen Melious | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | August Melious | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Melious | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Peter Melious | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | George Melious | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | James Melious | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Jerome Melious | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert J. Morrison | 33 | Head | Shop Foreman | New York |
| 13 | Violet Morrison | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Bessie Parks | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Mildred Parks | 29 | Daughter | Book Binder | New York |
| 16 | Rose Mouson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Mouson | 25 | Daughter | Lawyer | New York |
| 18 | John Mouson | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Edward Mouson | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Mouson | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 21 | Anson Wagner | 32 | Head | Film Maker | New York |
| 22 | Edith Wagner | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Douglas Wagner | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Emma Hallett | 58 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Steven Bills | 39 | Head | Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ann Bills | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Bills | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen Bills | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Daniel Sullivan | 35 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 31 | Stephanie Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Eugene Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Daniel Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James E. Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 35 | Julia Brown | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Julia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Vandeburg | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Edith Vandeburg | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Harold | 55 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Harold | 58 | Brother | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)