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Joseph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Harold — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martha Brown | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alma Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-03701-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Denuby | 13 | Grand son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Joseph Denuby | 11 | Grand son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Gerald Denuby | 8 | Grand son | — | Penna |
| 44 | William Cummings | 55 | Head | Construction Roads | Eire |
| 45 | Sarah A Cummings | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | James N Gould | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Penna |
| 47 | William Mitchell | 37 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 48 | Frances Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Edith Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Thelma Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | William Benson | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Margaret Benson | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Helen L Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | William Knight | 45 | Head | Gen. Mgr. | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Wallace Knight | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 57 | Helen Mitchell | 43 | Sister in law | — | Penna |
| 58 | Richard Williams | 39 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Penna |
| 59 | Flavia Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Margaret Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Harold Brown | 52 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 62 | Alma Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Time Keeper | Penna |
| 64 | Martha Brown | 64 | Sister | — | New York |
| 65 | James Mawson | 44 | Head | Drayman | Penna |
| 66 | Helen Mawson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph Magee | 38 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 68 | Patricia Magee | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Mary A Magee | 60 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 70 | Alfred E Kach | 35 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 71 | Eleanor Kach | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | William Neuberger | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | Germany |
| 73 | Estelle Neuberger | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William Neuberger | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | George F Pearson | 34 | Head | Appraiser | Penna |
| 76 | Frances Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | George F Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Thomas A Voelker | 43 | Head | Off Mgr. | New York |
| 79 | A. Madeline Voelker | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Regina E Voelker | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)