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Louis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Libby — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 299 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stewart Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cloak Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
None, New …
Head, age 29
None, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 64 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 299 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Louis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libby Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libby Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02603-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Tickotski | 38 | Lodger | Furrier | Russia |
| 42 | Mendel Frecken | 78 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sonia Frecken | 74 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Louis Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 45 | Rose Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Jerry Brown | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Beatrice Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Stewart Brown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Roy Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Eisha Markman | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 51 | Betty Markman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | Louis Milgram | 41 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 53 | Ida Milgram | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Herbert Milgram | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Jack Milgram | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Betty Milgram | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Marilyn Milgram | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Hyman Kaufman | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 59 | Manya Kaufman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Sidney Kaufman | 22 | Son | Radio Repair | New York |
| 61 | Edward Kaufman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Jack Leder | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 63 | Celia Leder | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | Julius Friedman | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 65 | Anna Friedman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Max Kaufman | 55 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 67 | Sarah Kaufman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Julius Kaufman | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Rachel Goldfein | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 70 | Morris Kryack | 44 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 71 | Fannie Kryack | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Nathan Kryack | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Morris Goldstein | 46 | Head | Laundry Worker | Poland |
| 74 | Esther Goldstein | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Nathan Goldstein | 20 | Son | Delivery Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Blanche Goldstein | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William Flack | 36 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 78 | Mary Flack | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Pinkus Flack | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Milton Flack | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)