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Mattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mattie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameMattie
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age66
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Hamburg Town
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardHamburg Town
Est. Birth Year~1874

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 Mattie Age Birth yr
Bertha Schwertfeger Daughter — 49 ~1891
Mattie Brown Head — 66 ~1874
Donald Schwertfeger Other — 1 ~1939
Edward Schwertfeger Other — 47 ~1893
Joyce Schwertfeger Other — 4 ~1936
Edwin Brown Son — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Mattie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 55
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Mattie
Relationship to Head wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 66
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Mattie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Hamburg Town
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Mattie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00868)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dora M. Malm 61 Mother-in-law — Minn.
2 John Towles 28 Head Operator New York
3 Corthell Towles 26 Wife — New York
4 Johanna Towles 2 Daughter — New York
5 Edward Walker 46 Head Helper Canada
6 Estelle Walker 42 Wife — New York
7 Donald Walker 17 Son — New York
8 Jack Walker 15 Son — New York
9 Ruth Walker 10 Daughter — New York
10 Henry B. Rutterman 37 Head Gas Engineer New York
11 Ethel Rutterman 41 Wife — New York
12 John W. Rutterman 4 Son — New York
13 James Williams 27 Head Dental Technician Penn.
14 Joan Williams 21 Wife — England
15 Albert J. Hankins 65 Head Sta. Engineer New York
16 Jessie Hankins 57 Wife Practical Nurse New York
17 Mattie Brown THIS PERSON 66 Head — New York
18 Bertha Schwertfeger 49 Daughter — New York
19 Edward Schwertfeger 47 Son-in-law Electrical Engineer New York
20 Joyce M. Schwertfeger 4 Granddaughter — New York
21 Donald E. Schwertfeger 1 Grandson — New York
22 Edwin Brown 37 Son Labourer New York
23 Lester Burgwardt 38 Head Farmer New York
24 Anna Burgwardt 33 Wife — New York
25 Lester Jr. Burgwardt 13 Son — New York
26 Kenneth L. Burgwardt 11 Son — New York
27 Shirley Ann Burgwardt 5 Daughter — New York
28 Thomas Berkin 69 Lodger — Alabama
29 Murray Johnston 36 Head Gauger Ohio
30 Margaret Johnston 29 Wife — Ohio
31 Elizabeth Johnston 13 Daughter — New York
32 Dolores Johnston 11 Daughter — New York
33 David Johnston 10 Son — Ohio
34 James Johnston 7 Son — New York
35 Arthur G. Eckert 30 Head Manager New York
36 Grace M. Eckert 30 Wife — New York
37 Carol Ann Eckert 5 Daughter — New York
38 Marilyn Ruth Eckert 2 Daughter — New York
39 Arnold Milks 32 Head Contractor New York
40 Erma D. Milks 31 Wife — District of Col.

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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)

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