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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Motorcycle Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Vigneux | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Vigneux | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William F. Knightly | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna M. Knightly | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helene F. Knightly | 28 | Daughter | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William F. Jr. Knightly | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Barbara M. Knightly | 23 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John G. Knightly | 20 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William J. Delaney | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland-Free |
| 10 | Emile J. Parisot | 69 | Head | Teacher | France |
| 11 | Eva Parisot | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 12 | Charles L. Howay | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Paul Hannifin | 41 | Head | Industrial Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Hannifin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy Hannifin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Pauline Hannifin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank C. Stocker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Stocker | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Mary Lou Stocker | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Sally Stocker | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | James J. Monnier | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rose Monnier | 68 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Raymond Monnier | 37 | Son | Draftsman | Connecticut |
| 24 | Ernest J. Roy | 40 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 25 | Shirley Roy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ernest J. Jr. Roy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary H. Wolfe | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George A. Fenn | 50 | Lodger | Meter-Reader | New York |
| 29 | Ernest Armstrong | 53 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 30 | Janet Armstrong | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Ethel Pagger | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 32 | Minnie Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | Edna Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Pagger | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Mary Brown | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Hazel Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anne Cullinan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Cullinan | 35 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
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)