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Joseph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Marie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Koppers Coke Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2000 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | M-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Koppers Coke Co |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agusta Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Koppers Coke Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2000 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | M-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Molloy | 56 | Head | Route Man | New Jersey |
| 42 | Amelia Molloy | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harold Fuhrer | 42 | Head | Music Engraver | New Jersey |
| 44 | Louise Fuhrer | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Muriel Fuhrer | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harold Fuhrer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rosa Baumann | 51 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Switzerland |
| 48 | Fredrick Baumann | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Jackson | 36 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 50 | Edna Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Jackson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Sr. Jackson | 60 | Father | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 53 | Fred Jackson | 28 | Brother | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Annie Himsel | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Henry Himsel | 39 | Son | Vice President | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frieda Himsel | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Koppers Coke Co | New Jersey |
| 58 | Agusta Brown | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Brown | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Brown | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Doris Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Barbara Eckhammer | 51 | Head | Grocer | Germany |
| 63 | Marie Eckhammer | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Herman Eckhammer | 23 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Eckhammer | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Schultz | 37 | Head | Route Man | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helen Schultz | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ferdinand Schultz | 41 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothea Schultz | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Richard Schultz | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mable Schenkel | 49 | In law | Factory Worker | New York |
| 72 | Edward Guest | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 73 | Emma Guest | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Andrew Maier | 61 | Head | Tinsmith | New York |
| 75 | Emma Maier | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 76 | Andrew Strecker | 37 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 77 | Marie Strecker | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Charles Heim | 43 | Head | Meter Repairer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Heim | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles Heim | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)