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Josephine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anna Nagansgast | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02629-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mahoney | 57 | Head | Inventor At Home | Newfoundland |
| 42 | Marguerite Mahoney | 43 | Wife | Speaker | Nebraska |
| 43 | James O'Neil | 43 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 44 | Catherine O'Neil | 39 | Wife | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leonard M. Whitney | 67 | Head | Artist | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Claire Whitney | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Fanny Man-Tor | 65 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 48 | Matthew Man-Tor | 42 | Son | House Painter | Lithuania |
| 49 | Camille Van Den Bussche | 58 | Head | House Painter | Belgium |
| 50 | Josephine Van Den Bussche | 52 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 51 | Mary Wallach | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Donald Casper | 47 | Lodger | Commentator | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eugene Theophile | 39 | Lodger | Doorman | Belgium |
| 54 | Francis Pendleton | 57 | Lodger | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 55 | William Brown | 47 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 56 | Josephine Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Patricia Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Rita Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Anna Nagansgast | 17 | Servant | House Work | New York |
| 60 | Charles Butler | 28 | Head | Waiter | Connecticut |
| 61 | Annie Butler | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Fanny Butler | 42 | Daughter | Stenography | New York |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Butler | 40 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Harry Decker | 44 | Head | Dock Builder | New York |
| 65 | Virginia Decker | 28 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 66 | Reba Spotto | 38 | Head | House Work | Michigan |
| 67 | Anna Fagan | 42 | Partner | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 68 | Helen Cabinet | 43 | Head | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Ceiber | 52 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 70 | Herbert Jackson | 42 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 71 | Julius Drockin | 65 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 72 | George Drockin | 63 | Brother | Jeweler Helper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Louis Drockin | 52 | Brother | — | New York |
| 74 | Emma Nets | 63 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 75 | Nancy Aylbey | 54 | Head | Finisher-Ropes | New York |
| 76 | Nellie Dana | 72 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 77 | Helen Norman | 28 | Head | Stenography | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eleanor Elston | 28 | Partner | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Waldo Berry | 57 | Head | Lumber Salesman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Bertha Berry | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)