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Milton Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Turner |
| Industry | Wood Heel shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Turner |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | assistant foreman |
| Industry | wood heel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Turner |
| Industry | Wood Heel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Turner |
| Industry | Wood Heel shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia O'Brien | 21 | daughter | Ticket Seller | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Angora O'Brien | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lucia Boynton | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Grace Meriam | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Herbert Miner | 43 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Miner | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herbert Miner | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charlene Miner | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Raymond Miner | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Alimanskas | 44 | Head | Treer | Lithuania |
| 51 | Marcella Alimanskas | 51 | Wife | Repairer | Lithuania |
| 52 | Mary Dennehy | 23 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clarence Dennehy | 24 | Son-in-law | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Serafin | 48 | Brother | Pounder | Lithuania |
| 55 | Edward Miller | 46 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anna Miller | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anthony Butkus | 60 | Head | Beater | Lithuania |
| 58 | Julia Butkus | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 59 | Anna Butkus | 23 | daughter | Office Clicker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Viola Butkus | 19 | daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Albert Butkus | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Louis Gardella | 36 | Head | Glazier | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Gardella | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Louis Gardella | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Gardella | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Roy Holman | 42 | Head | Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Honora Holman | 43 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anthony Grendmaison | 54 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Raymond Grendmaison | 22 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Illine Grendmaison | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Geraldine Grendmaison | 17 | daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Milton Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Turner | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Delia Brown | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 74 | Milton Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patrick Devery | 45 | Head | Spinner | Ireland |
| 76 | Nora Devery | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eilda Pusson | 53 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elthen Pusson | 22 | daughter | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Simo Hanalian | 45 | Head | Clerk | Armenia |
| 80 | Maratze Hanalian | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Armenia |
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)