Leonard Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Leonard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Matawan Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Monmouth
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	Building Const.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	39
Income (1939)	820
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Plasterer
Township / Ward	Matawan Boro
Est. Birth Year	~1888

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Leonard	Age	Birth yr
Leonard Brown	Head	—	52	~1888
William Brown	Son	—	24	~1916
Betsy Brown	Spouse	—	51	~1889
John Brown	Son	—	12	~1928

Census Appearances

1920

Monmouth, New …

Head, age 31

Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Leonard H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Monmouth, New …

Head, age 42

Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1907
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2000
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Monmouth-County, New …

Head, age 52

Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Leonard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Matawan Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Monmouth
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	Building Const.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	39
Income (1939)	820
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Leonard Brown

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02367-00826)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charlotte Barrett	26	Wife	—	New Jersey
2	Francis Maloney	26	Head	Truck Driver	New York
3	Virginia Maloney	22	Wife	—	New York
4	Francis Joseph Maloney	4	Son	—	New Jersey
5	John Thomas Maloney	2	Son	—	New Jersey
6	William Bidla	70	Head	Fireman	New Jersey
7	Ida Bidla	72	Wife	—	Brooklyn
8	Max Nolf	51	Head	Baker	Germany
9	Anna Mgt. Nolf	48	Wife	Storekeeper	Germany
10	Martha Nolf	22	Daughter	Storekeeper	New Jersey
11	Arthur Douglas Ward	49	Head	Machinist	England
12	Nellie Ward	47	Wife	—	England
13	Douglas B. Ward	24	Son	Machinist	England
14	Betsy Ann Ward	6	Daughter	—	New Jersey
15	Leonard Brown THIS PERSON	52	Head	Plasterer	England
16	Betsy Brown	51	Wife	—	Scotland
17	William Brown	24	Son	P.O. Sub.	New York
18	John Brown	12	Son	Office Clerk	New Jersey
19	Albert B. Smith	59	Head	Retired	Brooklyn
20	Gussie B. Smith	58	Wife	—	New Jersey
21	Herbert Sturt	56	Head	Bricklayer	England
22	Lela Sturt	51	Wife	—	New Jersey
23	Herbert Edward Sturt	22	Son	Clerical	New Jersey
24	Robert Sturt	15	Son	—	New Jersey
25	Richard Sturt	15	Son	—	New Jersey
26	Fred Sturt	13	Son	—	New Jersey
27	Etta Bain	40	Head	P.O. Employee	New Jersey
28	Margaret Bain	73	Mother	—	New York
29	James O'Neill	45	Brother-in-law	Supervisor	Illinois
30	Sara O'Neill	40	Sister	—	New Jersey
31	James Jr. O'Neill	9	Nephew	—	Ohio
32	Margaret O'Neill	3	Niece	—	New Jersey
33	Marion Parish	42	Head	Housekeeper	Italy
34	Paulina Parish	24	Daughter	Beautician	New Jersey
35	Marietta Parish	17	Daughter	—	New Jersey
36	Richard Henger	60	Head	Civil Engineer	New Jersey
37	Ethel May Henger	25	Daughter	—	New Jersey
38	Karl F. Henser	32	Head	Civil Engineer	New Jersey
39	Ethel Henser	34	Wife	—	New Jersey
40	Joan B. Henser	7	Daughter	—	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.

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