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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapeer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lapeer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Carman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leona Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elinor Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Head, age 33
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Head, age 39
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Head, age 44
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapeer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Myers | 63 | Head | Section Hand | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Myers | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Merrill Myers | 35 | Son | Section Hand | New Jersey |
| 4 | Royal Jr. Myers | 19 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 5 | Christine Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Webster D. Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Frances Allen | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Violet Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Rosemary Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Daisy Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Joyce Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Gary Allen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Wallace Lucky | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Lula Lucky | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | George Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Brown | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Brown | 74 | Father | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Barney Knickerbocker | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Ada Knickerbocker | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Arthur Barrows | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 21 | Harriet Barrows | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Barrows | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry Boice | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Lillian Boice | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | James Boice | 23 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Mary Boice | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Ann Marie Boice | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Norman Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Mildred Brown | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Leona Brown | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 31 | Elinor Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Brown | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Lawrence Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Louis Carman | 29 | Helper | Farm Hand | New York |
| 35 | Clayton Quinney | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Lillian Quinney | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Ward Lusk | 37 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 38 | June Lusk | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Jean Lusk | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | June Lusk | 14 | Daughter | — | 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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)