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Milton Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellsworth Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Deloris Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Douglas Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Naomi Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 15
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 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 Milton Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Milton Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Arnold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Jr. Bowser | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Gilbert Bowser | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Dorothy Bowser | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Clarence Bowser | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Cleveland Bowser | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Lowell | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dorothy Lowell | 42 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 8 | Hazel Lowell | 19 | Daughter | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 9 | Vernon Lowell | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Lowell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richard Lowell | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George Landy | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edith Landy | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William Landy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Le Roy Landy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Landy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Winston | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Bessie Winston | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Le Roy Winston | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eunice Winston | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Irving Winston | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Francis Winston | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Brown | 44 | Head | Coaster | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Brown | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Douglas Brown | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Milton Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Brown | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Deloris Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ellsworth Brown | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Naomi Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Arnold Brown | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Theresa Hudson | 55 | Head | Housework | Florida |
| 34 | Mattie Holly | 48 | Lodger | Housework | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Martin | 42 | Lodger | Housework | West Indies |
| 36 | Joseph Dina | 47 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 37 | Lillie Dina | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Italy |
| 38 | Milul Dina | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Stella Miller | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Kerrn | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
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)