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Mary Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elena — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | press operator |
| Industry | steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Connors | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Connors | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | British WI |
| Mother's Birthplace | British WI |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | 7797 |
| 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 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | press operator |
| Industry | steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Mary Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adina Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elena Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adina Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-02476-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Rispoli | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Emily Rispoli | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Anthony Colores | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Italy |
| 4 | Marguerita Colores | 35 | Wife | Chambermaid | Puerto Rico |
| 5 | Peter Colores | 19 | Son | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 6 | Max Libert | 24 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 7 | David Libert | 76 | Father | — | Poland |
| 8 | Rose Libert | 65 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 9 | Rubin Hoffman | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 10 | John Topalian | 45 | Head | Machinist | Armenia |
| 11 | Dorothy Topalian | 36 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 12 | Edward Topalian | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Walter Topalian | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Brodsky | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 15 | Etta Brodsky | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 16 | George Brodsky | 32 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Brodsky | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Bezares | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Puerto Rico |
| 19 | Hilda Bezares | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Hilda Bezares | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jacob H. Rattner | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Austria |
| 22 | Hermina Rattner | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Theresa Kranich | 74 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Marjorie Kranich | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Charles Moskowitz | 29 | Head | Truck Driving | New York |
| 26 | Esther Moskowitz | 24 | Wife | Furniture | New York |
| 27 | Julius Guttner | 39 | Head | Maintainance | Austria |
| 28 | Elsie Guttner | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Julius Jr. Guttner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Oscar Kemp | 29 | Head | Handyman | Georgia |
| 31 | Hattie Kemp | 30 | Sister | Housework | Georgia |
| 32 | William Hardy | 55 | Boarder | Bricklayer | No. Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Press Operator | New York |
| 34 | Mae Connors | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Janet Connors | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Naomi Young | 29 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Constance Young | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Doris Young | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Eugene Whitlock | 30 | Head | Custodian | So. Carolina |
| 40 | Allyne Whitlock | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)