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Marion Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Marion Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harriet & Marion — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Everett Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Marion Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Harriet Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Harriet Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Cox | 31 | Head | Steel Roller | New Jersey |
| 2 | Violet Cox | 29 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ruth Cox | 5 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 6 | C Canning | 79 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Kenneth Rollin | 36 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 11 | Helen Rollin | 36 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 12 | Robert Rollin | 8 | Son | School | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Thist | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ruth Thist | 22 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gordon Mulcahay | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jeanette Mulcahay | 34 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary J Mulcahay | 10 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 19 | Milton A Creaghlan | 47 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Marjorie Creaghlan | 47 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 21 | M Marjorie Creaghlan | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | Leroy Dunham | 44 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Dunham | 45 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel Dunham | 20 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harrison Welch | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Ida Welch | 56 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 27 | Everett Brown | 42 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 28 | Marion Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 29 | Susan C Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Donald Brown | 6 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edith Herling | 62 | Head | Housework | Same House |
| 32 | Matilda Herling | 67 | Sister | Housework | Same House |
| 33 | Mary Wiley | 72 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 34 | Helen Wiley | 40 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 35 | Bessie Outer | 57 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Ashcroft | 52 | Head | Garage | England |
| 37 | Margaret Ashcroft | 53 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 38 | Gerald Ashcroft | 25 | Son | Garage | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph A Karah | 46 | Head | Ass'T Purchase | New Jersey |
| 40 | Agnes F Karah | 47 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
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)