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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 John & Joseph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| 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 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-02401-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Olechny | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Michelina Horbach | 55 | Head | Car Cleaner | Poland |
| 43 | George Daly | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mae Daly | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sophie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Brown | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Brown | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Richard Brown | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ignatius Gaworski | 53 | Head | Hostler | Poland |
| 52 | Jenny Gaworski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Sigmund Gaworski | 26 | Son | Longshoreman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Gaworski | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jenny Gaworski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Irene Gaworski | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Alex Zagorski | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 58 | Tilly Zagorski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Stanley Zagorski | 22 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Gierac | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 61 | Mary Healy | 74 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 62 | Francis Weyauch | 64 | Head | Housework | Poland |
| 63 | Frank Mertz | 63 | Boarder | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank Lenik | 53 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 65 | Wanda Lenik | 42 | Wife | Presser | Poland |
| 66 | Nicholas Costa | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Costa | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Leon Nowicki | 32 | Head | Saloon | New Jersey |
| 69 | Blanche Nowicki | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bernadette Nowicki | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Conrad Nowicki | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Amelia Brogonski | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 73 | Joanna Brogonski | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 74 | Theodore Brogonski | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas Trumfuri | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Italy |
| 76 | Anna Trumfuri | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Joseph A. Mano | 40 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marie Mano | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Benjamin Mano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Leaman | 25 | Head | Machinist | 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)