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Morris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Pearl — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Grostafson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Allan Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Morris Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Morris Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Christiana Bunkle | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 3 | Harry Garoff | 43 | Head | Buyer (Manager) | Russia |
| 4 | Jennie Garoff | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralph Garoff | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Miriam Garoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jacob Cooper | 66 | Father-in-law | Tailor | Russia |
| 8 | Anna Frish | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Leonard Frish | 24 | Son | Construction Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Molly Frish | 22 | Daughter | Tie Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fanny Frish | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rebecca Frish | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Cohen | 34 | Head | Clothing Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Evelyn Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Philip Wolowick | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Morris Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 18 | Mildred Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Allan Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Grostafson | 46 | Lodger | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bessie Levinson | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Maurice Grubgeld | 60 | Cousin | Salesman (Proprietor) | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Porco | 49 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 24 | Lena Porco | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Herman Schafer | 58 | Head | Asst Foreman | Germany |
| 26 | Frances Schafer | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Henry Schafer | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Schafer | 28 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frederick E. Shahaw | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Delaware |
| 30 | Mary Shahaw | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Frederick Shahaw | 30 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel Mccoach | 63 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Mccoach | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Israel Kodroff | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 35 | Sadie Kodroff | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Ruth Kodroff | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jack Kodroff | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isidore Feiner | 43 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 39 | Florence Feiner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Morton Feiner | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 2 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)