Morris Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Morris
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Iron Worker
Industry	W.P.A.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	312
Income (1939)	835
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Iron Worker
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1876

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Morris	Age	Birth yr
George Brown	Son	—	27	~1913
Bessie Brown	Spouse	—	54	~1886
Morris Brown	Head	—	64	~1876

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Head, age 43

New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Morris
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1903
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Teamster
Industry	Trucking
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 54

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Morris
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1907
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Dressmaker
Industry	Dress Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	52
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 64

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Morris
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Iron Worker
Industry	W.P.A.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	312
Income (1939)	835
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Morris Brown

Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02473-00136)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Bengnen Abovitz	51	Head	Store Keeper	Russia
2	Ethel Abovitz	47	Wife	Housewife	Austria
3	Jack Ullman	30	Head	Laborer	Ohio
4	Ray Ullman	29	Wife	—	New York
5	Isidore Ullman	9	Son	—	New York
6	Harriet Ullman	6	Daughter	—	New York
7	Frances Ullman	5	Daughter	—	New York
8	Edward Betigian	44	Head	Porter	Turkey
9	Virginia Betigian	42	Wife	—	Turkey
10	Jack Betigian	8	Son	—	Michigan
11	Margaret Betigian	6	Daughter	—	New York
12	Raymond Thomas	34	Head	Superintendent	Florida
13	Anna Thomas	33	Wife	—	Porto Rico
14	Carmen Thomas	8	Daughter	—	New York
15	Margaret Thomas	2	Daughter	—	New York
16	Israel Samberg	34	Head	Plumber	Russia
17	Sally Samberg	27	Wife	—	New Jersey
18	Dolores Samberg	5	Daughter	—	New York
19	Maxine Samberg	0	Daughter	—	New York
20	David Kucker	52	Head	Tailor	Austria
21	Minnie Kucker	50	Wife	—	Austria
22	Emanuel Kucker	25	Son	Shipping Clerk	New York
23	Kalman Epstein	40	Head	—	Russia
24	Fanny Epstein	36	Wife	—	Russia
25	Norman Epstein	11	Son	—	New York
26	Arthur Epstein	10	Son	—	New York
27	Ralph Epstein	4	Son	—	New York
28	Abraham Westin	64	Head	Baker	Russia
29	Anna Westin	60	Wife	—	Russia
30	Ethel Westin	20	Daughter	Typist	New York
31	Dora Gross	63	Head	—	Austria
32	Gussie Feinberg	34	Daughter	—	Germany
33	Sally Burke	26	Daughter	—	New York
34	Arthur Gross	24	Son	—	New York
35	Peter Gross	23	Son	—	New York
36	Shirley Gross	21	Daughter	Typist	New York
37	Samuel Gross	20	Son	Typist	New York
38	Morris Brown THIS PERSON	64	Head	Iron Worker	Russia
39	Bessie Brown	54	Wife	—	Russia
40	George Brown	27	Son	Hat Salesman	New York

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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.

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