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Lena Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lena Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabelle Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anthony Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lena Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Gales | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Antonio Varofalo | Varofala | 24 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 43 | Margaret Varofalo | Varofala | 50 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Philip Varofalo | Varofala | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Eugene Varofalo | Varofala | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Stanley Hambleworth | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Hambleworth | 25 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Norman Hambleworth | 20 | Step-son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albert Hambleworth | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mildred Hambleworth | 16 | Step-daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph Brown | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 52 | Isabelle Brown | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lena Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anthony Brown | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Brown | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas Brown | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Theodore Hayes | 67 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 60 | Isabelle Hayes | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby Hayes | 32 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Georgia |
| 62 | John E. Collins | 47 | Head | Guard | No. Carolina |
| 63 | Lucy Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Josephine Grimes | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | No. Carolina |
| 65 | Beulah Perry | 38 | Head | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Bishop | 57 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 67 | Blanche Bishop | 37 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Jefferson | 41 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Texas |
| 69 | Nathaniel Walden | 51 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Walden | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Elevera Walden | 28 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | King Estra | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 73 | Herbert French | 52 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 74 | Abbie French | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ella French | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert French | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert French | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Peter French | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Cornelia French | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)