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Lee Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Lee Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameBrown
Given NameLee
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Orange
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
OccupationOrderly
IndustryHosp.
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)90
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationOrderly
Township / WardOrange
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 Lee Age Birth yr
Adeline Brown Daughter — 14 ~1926
Gracie Brown Daughter — 21 ~1919
Union Brown Son — 26 ~1914
Lee Brown Son — 19 ~1921
John Brown Son — 23 ~1917
Robert Brown Son — 17 ~1923
Priscilla Brown Head — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Lee
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 19
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Lee
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Orange
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Occupation Orderly
Industry Hosp.
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 90
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Lee Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Brown
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Union Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00408)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
2 Sarah Newell 41 Head — Virginia
3 Jessie Newell 10 Daughter — New Jersey
4 William Newell 9 Son — New Jersey
5 Howard Newell 7 Son — New Jersey
6 Joseph Newell 4 Son — New Jersey
7 Priscilla Brown 43 Head Sorter Alabama
8 Union Jr Brown 26 Son — Alabama
9 John Brown 23 Son — Alabama
10 Gracie Brown 21 Daughter Maid Alabama
11 Lee Brown THIS PERSON 19 Son Orderly Alabama
12 Robert Brown 17 Son — Alabama
13 Adeline Brown 14 Daughter — New Jersey
14 Harry Wallace 27 Head Masonry New Jersey
15 Rose Hallack 22 Wife — New Jersey
16 Harrold Hallack 3 Son — New Jersey
17 Dimitri Tallo 41 Head Carpenter Russia
18 Lucy Tallo 37 Wife Finisher Russia
19 Constantino Fabrizio 43 Head Laborer Italy
20 Beatrice Fabrizio 43 Wife — Italy
21 Anthony Fabrizio 20 Son Tailor Italy
22 Margaret Hendrickson 44 Head — New Jersey
23 William Hendrickson 47 Brother Laborer New Jersey
24 Joseph Hendrickson 32 Brother Salesman New Jersey
25 John Higgins 30 Head Butcher New Jersey
26 John Sr Higgins 78 Father Hatter Eire
27 Frances Higgins 66 Mother — New Jersey
28 Richard Higgins 13 Brother — New Jersey
29 Beverly Higgins 8 Sister — New Jersey
30 Joyce Higgins 6 Sister — New Jersey
32 Ellen Gilmore 54 Head — New Jersey
33 Lawrence Gilmore 30 Son — Penna
34 Caroline Gilmore 25 Daughter — Penna
35 Delores Gilmore 20 Son Chauffeur Penna
36 Salvatore Cavaleante 39 Head Presser New York
37 Minnie Cavaleante 30 Wife Operator New Jersey
38 Anthony Cavaleante 11 Son — New Jersey
39 Marie Cavaleante 5 Daughter — New Jersey
40 Salvatore Cavaleante 9 Son — New Jersey

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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)

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