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May Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hall | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Naomi Hall | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| May Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Hall | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bedford Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Naomi Hall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links May Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura E. Campbell | 62 | Wife | H | Connecticut |
| 2 | Susie Campbell | 23 | Housekeeper | H | Mass |
| 3 | William Ludlam | 55 | Head | Owner | England |
| 4 | Abbie Ludlam | 52 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 5 | Doris E. Ludlam | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 6 | Albert W. Ludlam | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 7 | Joseph E. Levine | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Mass |
| 8 | Agnes E. Levine | 39 | Wife | H | Russia |
| 9 | Selma J. Levine | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Daniel S. Levine | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Rose Kramer | 63 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 12 | Ralph R. Lucher | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Adelle S. Lucher | 32 | Wife | H | Russia |
| 14 | Edward S. Lucher | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Mildred Johnson | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Harold L. Goddard | 46 | Head | U | Mass |
| 18 | Frances M. Goddard | 46 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 19 | George B. Goddard | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | George W. Collins | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Collins | 42 | Wife | Salesgirl | Mass |
| 22 | Frank H. Eastman | 68 | Head | Proof Reader | Mass |
| 23 | Eloie C. Eastman | 58 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 24 | Maurice Sherman | 31 | Head | Freight Solicitor | California |
| 25 | Helen M. Sherman | 34 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 26 | Sterling P. Ferguson | 71 | Head | Meteorologist | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carrie M. Ferguson | 64 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 28 | Charles S. Godfrey | 57 | Head | Pharmacist | Mass |
| 29 | Mae R. Godfrey | 57 | Wife | H | Canada-English |
| 30 | Maurice L. Murphy | 31 | Lodger | Orderly | Canada-English |
| 31 | Emma Nickerson | 74 | Head | H | Canada-English |
| 32 | Anna S. Langer | 41 | Daughter | H | Canada-English |
| 33 | Anna C. Langer | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 34 | Bedford F. Brown | 72 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | May Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | William H. Hall | 44 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Ethel R. Hall | 42 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Naomi R. Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Naomi R. Hall | 41 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Allen M. Button | 44 | Head | Warrant Officer | Kansas |
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)