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Louis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Sam & Bessie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slicker |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Slicker |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rhoda Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Slicker |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — 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-t0627-02475-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Laufer | 34 | Head | Chauffer | Russia |
| 42 | Fanny Laufer | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Marvin Laufer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Laufer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Max Parton | 62 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 46 | Anna Parton | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Max Zetman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Ethel Zetman | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Bella Kraff | 28 | Daughter | Addresser | New York |
| 50 | Fred Kraff | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Alex Kassover | 40 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 52 | Helen Kassover | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Bernice Kassover | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Sondra Kassover | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Max Markowitz | 45 | Head | Printer | Roumania |
| 56 | Lilly Markowitz | 45 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 57 | Frances Markowitz | 17 | Daughter | Usherette | New York |
| 58 | Moe Berger | 35 | Brother | Clerk | Roumania |
| 59 | Max Savin | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 60 | Stella Savin | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Fay Savin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Renee Savin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Samuel Bernier | 59 | Head | Watchman | Austria |
| 64 | Esther Bernier | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Charles Bernier | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Blanche Bloomer | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 67 | Louis Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Slicker | New York |
| 68 | Rhoda Brown | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Audrey Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Jack Morrison | 36 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 71 | Anna Morrison | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Muriel Morrison | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Sadie Epstein | 59 | Head | Tipper | Russia |
| 75 | Walter Price | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Katherine Price | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Violet Price | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Marion Price | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Frank Price | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Clifford Price | 14 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 3 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)