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Jean Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jean Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Ethel — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrna Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allen Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jean Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Natalie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joann P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Jean Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jean Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joseph Conley | 39 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Conley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary G. Conley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Morris Silverstein | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 6 | Rebecca Silverstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Harry Budilov | 58 | Head | Polisher | Russia |
| 8 | Ellen Budilov | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Joseph Budilov | 35 | Son | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 10 | Irving Budilov | 22 | Son | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charlotte Budilov | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Esther Budilov | 85 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 13 | Israel Shapiro | 64 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 14 | Fannie Shapiro | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Samuel Shapiro | 41 | Son | Printer | Russia |
| 16 | Joseph Shapiro | 27 | Son | Printer | Russia |
| 17 | Theodore Baumel | 34 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Poland |
| 18 | John Ridley | 68 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 19 | Lazette Ridley | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucille Robertson | 18 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Esther Coleman | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bartlett | 13 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mildred Bartlett | 13 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ella Brown | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Samuel Tannenbaum | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bessie Tannenbaum | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Max Tannenbaum | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Tannenbaum | 19 | Son | Messman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Felix Tannenbaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Cecelia Tannenbaum | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Brown | 40 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jean Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Shirley Brown | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Natalie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Allen Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Myrna Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rubin Slater | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 38 | Etta Slater | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Harry Slater | 24 | Son | Assistant Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Morris Beyer | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Jean
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)