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Joseph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame Tender |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Frame Tender |
| Township / Ward | Saylesville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vivian Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Downie | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Frame Tender |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Andrews | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Chester Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Warren Andrews | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Barbara Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Christopher Hale | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Charlotte Hale | 72 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 47 | Christopher Hale | 34 | Son | Color Matcher | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Huffington Hale | 44 | Son | Time Man | England |
| 49 | Mabel Hale | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Glenn Hale | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | William Hale | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Frame Tender | England |
| 53 | Margaret Brown | 37 | Wife | Sewer | Scotland |
| 54 | Marion Brown | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Kenneth Brown | 17 | Son | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Vivian Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Irene Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Downie | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Henry Murphy | 40 | Head | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Murphy | 42 | Wife | Speeder Tender | England |
| 61 | Mary Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Russell Murphy | 16 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Evelyn Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Robert Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Annie Maitland | 70 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William Welch | 65 | Head | Watchman | Mass. |
| 69 | Helen Welch | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 70 | Ann Welch | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | William Welch | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | James Welch | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Esther Drake | 61 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 74 | Arthur Wood | 46 | Head | Insur. Mach. | England |
| 75 | Jennie Wood | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Dorothy Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ralph Wood | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ronald Wood | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Richard Wood | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)