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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Gurella — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Demetress | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Demetress | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arnold Demetress | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Araminta Demetress | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ronald Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ann Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 6
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 16
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 26
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Lawrence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gurella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gurella Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Lane | 8 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Norman Cooper | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Clara Still | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Samuel Riggs | 72 | Stepfather | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Pauline Bedward | 26 | Niece | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Bedward | 6 | Grandniece | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William H. Tilghman | 63 | Head | Milkman | Delaware |
| 48 | Emma Tilghman | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Raymond Roache | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Delaware |
| 50 | Evelyn Cooper | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Hanner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Sallie Hanner | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie Walker | 31 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 55 | Ida Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jeannette Dennis | 33 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 59 | Peggy Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Handy K. Cameron | 50 | Head | Master Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 64 | Amy F. Cameron | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carlton Cameron | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret Cameron | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | New Jersey |
| 67 | Sylvester Hawkins | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ella Hawkins | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ann Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lawrence Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ronald Brown | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Brown | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Walter Brown | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lester Demetress | 31 | Brother | House Maid | New Jersey |
| 76 | Arnold Demetress | 4 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 77 | Araminta Demetress | 4 | Niece | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Demetress | 2 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Benton Tatum | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)