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Jesse Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-London-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-London-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-London-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New London |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | in business |
| Industry | automotive |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | In Business |
| Township / Ward | Waterford Town |
| 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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
New London, …
Head, age 39
New London, Connecticut · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jesse S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
New London, …
Head, age 49
New London, Connecticut · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Rear Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
New-London-County, Connecticut
Head, age 59
New-London-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New London |
| Occupation | in business |
| Industry | automotive |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Brown
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-London-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-London-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00526-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive E. Bouty | 36 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 2 | Julia E. Bouty | 38 | Wife | Teaching | Connecticut |
| 3 | Catherine Bouty | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Leonard A. Benson | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 5 | Madelyn Benson | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Donald L. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Jesse A. Brown THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | In Business | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Alma Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | William B. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Paul J. Schlough | 45 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 11 | Mary M. Schlough | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | John W. Schlough | 21 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 13 | Ethel C. Schlough | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Teresa K. Schlough | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Evelyn Schlough | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Sadie A. Schlough | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | George A. Schlough | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Arthur C. Schlough | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Arvid R. Schlough | 1 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Frank J. Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 21 | Alathea J. Davis | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 22 | Marian Davis | 18 | Daughter | Domestic Service | Connecticut |
| 23 | Gilbert H. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Dennis Calahan | 60 | Head | Operator Machine | Connecticut |
| 26 | Elizabeth Calahan | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Calahan | 20 | Son | Stripping | Connecticut |
| 28 | John J. Calahan | 35 | Head | Stripping | Connecticut |
| 29 | Greta Calahan | 30 | Wife | Helper | Maine |
| 30 | John J. Jr. Calahan | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Richard E. Stambler | 23 | Head | Printer Pressman | Connecticut |
| 32 | Myrtle Stambler | 20 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Harry W. Brooks | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 34 | Mary S. Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Harold Porter | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Joseph Couillard | 22 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 37 | Harriett J. Couillard | 22 | Step-dau-in-law | Packer | Connecticut |
| 38 | Joyce W. Couillard | 2 | Step-grand-dau | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Samuel M. Yeager | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 40 | Hattie M. Yeager | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)