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Louis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sign painter |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Selma Brown | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 60
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 85 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | sign painter |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monica Drinnan | 40 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 2 | Johanna Drinnan | 75 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 3 | Margaret Drinnan | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louis Brown THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Sign Painter | Hungary |
| 5 | Selma Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Ruth Brown | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Edwin Strong | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Hattie C. Strong | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Edwin Harold Jr. Strong | 49 | Son | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Merrett | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 11 | Rose Leonard | 28 | Sister | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Leonard | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 13 | Barbara Leonard | 3 | Niece | — | New York |
| 14 | Rae Reupert | 43 | Head | — | Russia |
| 15 | Milton Reupert | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 16 | Rose Cash | 25 | Lodger | Finisher | Austria |
| 17 | Louis Artiano | 53 | Head | Printer | Italy |
| 18 | Madeline Artiano | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Helen Artiano | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | Lee Artiano | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | Carlo Artiano | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 22 | Angela Artiano | 47 | Sister | Manager | Italy |
| 23 | August Murken | 46 | Head | Instrument Maker | Georgia |
| 24 | Grace Murken | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Grace Murken | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Murken | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Murray Zeisler | 34 | Head | Union Representative | New York |
| 28 | Marjorie Zeisler | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ardra Zeisler | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Fleming | 58 | Head | Law Reporter | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Fleming | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | William Fleming | 27 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Roberts | 69 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 34 | Mandy Roberts | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Walter Harte | 51 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 36 | Kathleen Harte | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Lewis Harrison | 56 | Head | Agent For Buildings | Russia |
| 38 | Rose Harrison | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Harold Bailey | 65 | Head | Sales Represent. | New York |
| 40 | Rose Bailey | 63 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
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)