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Louise Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ira Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| G Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Brockway Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 24
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 34
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 43
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Louise Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Brockway Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Tinbergen | 15 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marion Tinbergen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Edelbach | 23 | Nephew | Salesclerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Maye C. Hatch | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank G. Mugglinorth | 62 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie Mugglinorth | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Robert A. Bell | 61 | Head | Bank Messenger | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sadie V. Bell | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Olga C. La Borde | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Cecelia O. La Borde | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | France |
| 11 | William M. La Borde | 27 | Son | Radio Boy | Spain |
| 12 | Alice C. La Borde | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Spain |
| 13 | Walter Sammis | 49 | Head | Underwriter | New York |
| 14 | Blanche G. Sammis | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Louise S. Sammis | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 16 | Jane B. Sammis | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 17 | Walter S. Sammis | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Joseph L. Murphy | 64 | Head | Engraver | Connecticut |
| 19 | Mary C. Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edgar J. Murphy | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Chester J. Murphy | 29 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ira J. Brown | 66 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura B. Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louise A. Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Brockway B. Brown | 36 | Son | Asst Of Office Manager | Connecticut |
| 27 | G. Edna Brown | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Joseph De Biase | 61 | Head | Druggist | Italy |
| 29 | Lena De Biase | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Cornelius V. De Biase | 35 | Son | Doctor | New York |
| 31 | Rose Migra | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 32 | William A. Missler | 68 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 33 | Clara O. Missler | 59 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 34 | Louis B. Huesmann | 49 | Head | Architect | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gertrude M. Huesmann | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret C. Huesmann | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Louis B. Jr. Huesmann | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Peter Huesmann | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Handi | 49 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 40 | Daisy P. Handi | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Louise + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)