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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Duncan & Duncan — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Home Loan |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norman Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Home Loan |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Duncan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Duncan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Duncan Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duncan Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Wolen | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 2 | Naomi Wolen | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 3 | Matthew Wolen | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ann Stryner | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marvin Stryner | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Steinmetz | 63 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Germany |
| 7 | Emma Steinmetz | 58 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur Steinmetz | 35 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy Steinmetz | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Steinmetz | 25 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eleanor Steinmetz | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 12 | Duncan Brown | 49 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mabel Brown | 46 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 14 | Norman Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alex. Maceachern | 57 | Head | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Myrtle Maceachern | 38 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Brown | 56 | Lodger | Ice Plant | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert Reech | 36 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Kate Reech | 41 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | William Heffernan | 34 | Head | Boilermaker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Viola Heffernan | 37 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Frank Ross | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Ross | 55 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Theresa Green | 56 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank C. Stiefvater | 62 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 26 | Sena M. Stiefvater | 64 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 27 | George Schram | 45 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Hilda Schram | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Schram | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Virginia Schram | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Sulzer | 43 | Brother-in-law | Painter | New York |
| 32 | Emma Sulzer | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 33 | Walter O'Brien | 40 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 34 | Helen O'Brien | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Walter Jr. O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Estelle O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Moran | 57 | Head | Tele. Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth E. Moran | 55 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Laurence E. Jacobs | 54 | Head | Fireman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 4 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)