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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Katie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Julia Brown | 24 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William John | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie John | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James Beatty | 25 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Beatty | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Beatty | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eunice Beatty | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kathryn Brookins | 25 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Jean Brookins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leroy Brookins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Addie Williams | 40 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Marshall | 24 | Aunt | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Carlos Almo | 25 | Head | Mechanic | West Indies |
| 57 | Jessie Almo | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Teagle | 23 | Brother | Dishwasher | West Indies |
| 59 | Elizabeth Teagle | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Frederick Ford | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Florida |
| 61 | Ugertha Ford | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Rhodes | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Humphrey Weaver | 34 | Head | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Weaver | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Pauline Wilson | 16 | Wife | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 66 | Henry Keel | 27 | Head | Smelter | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Keel | 23 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Barbara Keel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eunice Wilson | 23 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Janet Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frederick Teagle | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Teagle | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lemayne Johnson | 28 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mabel Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas Blocker | 37 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Pauline Blocker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Long | 54 | Mother | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Miriam Long | 6 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rene Long | 3 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)