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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Wax Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3161 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 33
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Wax Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3161 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kenneth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Fairchilds | 13 | — | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Little | 39 | Head | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 3 | Elizabeth Little | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Brown | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kenneth F. Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 6 | David Durt | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Lillian Durt | 29 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Merrick | 43 | Head | Locomotive Eng | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Merrick | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 10 | James Merrick | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penn |
| 11 | Edward Carroll | 26 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 12 | Helen Carroll | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Webb | 33 | Head | Acct | New York |
| 15 | Anna Webb | 54 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | John Mcmickman | 55 | Head | Attendant | Sweden |
| 17 | Adella Jewett | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Lachen | 41 | Head | — | Brooklyn |
| 19 | Edna Lachen | 31 | Wife | — | New Rochelle |
| 20 | Walter Church | 58 | Head | Supt. | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edna Church | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Chas Mcclintock | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penn |
| 23 | Howard Little | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Colette Bowers | 27 | Head | — | Quebec City |
| 25 | Irene Baubrick | 33 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 26 | David Baubrick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Michael Baubrick | 42 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 28 | William Hartigan | 39 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Irene Hartigan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Campbell | 41 | Head | Credit Mgr | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lillian Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | George Dunlap | 51 | Head | Inspector | Penn |
| 33 | Helen Dunlap | 50 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 34 | Robert Geyer | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penn |
| 35 | Ruth Geyer | 28 | Wife | Sub Teacher | Penn |
| 36 | Harry Dempsey | 36 | Head | Chemist | Penn |
| 37 | Mary Abourez | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Richard Abourez | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Minnie Weaver | 50 | Head | Staker | Penn |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)