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James Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Lace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Colormaker |
| Industry | Carpet Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Lace Weaver |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Lace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Brown
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 2 | Catherine Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Catherine Brown | 20 | Daughter | Typist- Filing | Penna. |
| 4 | Matthew Young | 33 | Head | Fireman | Penna. |
| 5 | May Young | 30 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Marion Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Jennie Bryce | 57 | Head | Winder | Scotland |
| 8 | William Dickson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 9 | Florence Dickson | 44 | Wife | — | Del. |
| 10 | Matthew Packi | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | Hungary |
| 11 | Mary Packi | 24 | Daughter | Looper | Penna. |
| 12 | Barbara Packi | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Robert Cochran | 48 | Head | Shippers Helper | Penna. |
| 14 | Katherine Cochran | 43 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Del. |
| 15 | Dorothy Cochran | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | Penna. |
| 16 | Margaret Cochran | 19 | Daughter | Inspectoress | Penna. |
| 17 | Frances Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 18 | Thelma Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Robert C Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Edith Dempsey | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna. |
| 21 | Ludwig Oesterling | 59 | Head | Gardner | Hungary |
| 22 | Katherine Oesterling | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Margaret Aenert | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Margaret Fields | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Hungary |
| 25 | Cancelled Fields | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Anton Martin | 57 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 27 | Mary Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Madeline Martin | 21 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Penna. |
| 29 | Margaret Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Andrew Martin | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 31 | John Burg | 45 | Head | Dryer | Hungary |
| 32 | Mary Burg | 42 | Wife | Sorter | Hungary |
| 33 | John Burg | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Thaddeus J Zymerman | 29 | Head | Machinist | Del. |
| 35 | Helen Zymerman | 26 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Thaddeus Zymerman | 0 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 37 | Irene Kwiatkowska | 22 | Sister-in-law | Topper | Penna. |
| 38 | Thomas B. Ollis | 44 | Head | Foreman | Penna. |
| 39 | Mary A. Ollis | 43 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 40 | William Ollis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna. |
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)