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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bedminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 1
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 11
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 21
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Melvin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Houghton | 32 | Head | Groom | Virginia |
| 42 | Marie Houghton | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Doris Houghton | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ronald Houghton | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ludwig Bladtmueller | 21 | Lodger | Groom | Germany |
| 46 | John Rouflic | 24 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 47 | Mary Rouflic | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | William Brown | 44 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edith M. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Melvin G. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 51 | Albert Robinson | 74 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ella Robinson | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Peter Williams | 38 | Son in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lizzie Williams | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Louisa Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gladys Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Syma Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Andrew Walsh | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Clara Walsh | 62 | Wife | — | France |
| 60 | Ellen Walsh | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rhoda Clark | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Rosalie Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Franzon | 32 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 64 | Ernest Thorp | 42 | Head | Supt. | New Jersey |
| 65 | Agnes Thorp | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Patrick Smith | 29 | Head | Groom | New Jersey |
| 67 | Freeman Ader | 52 | Head | Groom | New Jersey |
| 68 | Daisy Ader | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Arnold Ader | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thelma Ader | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ebenezer Ader | 30 | Head | Groom | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Ader | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joan Ader | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eugene Ader | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Shirley Ader | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ernest Ader | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edwin Hendershot | 34 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harold Fowler | 54 | Head | Executive | England |
| 79 | Thyra B. Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Sophie Kyllonen | 32 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 5 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)