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Milton Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 30
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 41
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Brown
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Crafston | 40 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 2 | Enid Crafston | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mae Walker | 47 | Head | Comptometer | New York |
| 4 | Robert N. Walker | 21 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Porter Walker | 18 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 6 | Nichol | 30 | Head | Comptometer | New York |
| 7 | Ruth Nichol | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Anna J. Brown | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Milton Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 10 | Gertrude Walater | Walster | 37 | Head | Sales Lady | New York |
| 11 | Donald Walater | Walster | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude Walater | Walster | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Loew | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Kathleen Loew | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | James Loew | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Amala Loew | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Gurney S. Frost | 51 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude Frost | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Harold James | 30 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie James | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald James | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Carol Ann James | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward J. Mckenney | 53 | Head | Auto Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jeanette Mckenney | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Richard L. Whalen | 37 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 26 | Anastasia Whalen | 33 | Wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Joan Whalen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard Jr. Whalen | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | John Plunkette | 23 | Head | Substitutor | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Plunkette | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Jean Plunkette | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | James Jr. Earley | 36 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 33 | Pearl Earley | 36 | Wife | Credit Mgr | New York |
| 34 | Siph | Steph Hallahan | 30 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Mary Hallahan | 28 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Harold Donnelly | 44 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 37 | Pauline Donnelly | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Carol Donnelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Helen Cous | 39 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
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)