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Milton Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hecktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hecktown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Charly | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leah Charly | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Amanda Brown | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hecktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03592-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Heller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Warren Heller | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Heller | 25 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harold Heller | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herbert Heller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stanley Heller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Walton | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lizzie Walton | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Sr. Beam | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Martha Beam | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Jr. Beam | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charlotte Beam | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Beam | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Beam | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Male Beam | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Weidner | 75 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carrie Weidner | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul A. Weaver | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Blanche C. Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carl Sr. Kohn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Celva Kohn | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene Kohn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Pearl Kohn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carl Jr. Kohn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Kohn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence Kohn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Phyllis Kohn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Kohn | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elias Grube | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Myriam Grube | 30 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Sr. Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amanda Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence Edelman | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Milton Brown THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Amanda Brown | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Floyd Charly | 53 | Son-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leah Charly | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred Waldwieser | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
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)