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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sophie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Recreation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Brown | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Norman Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sophie Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Recreation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Norman Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Nagler | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Elsie R Nagler | 53 | Daughter | Secretary | Germany |
| 3 | James R. Shea | 48 | Head | Fire Captain | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine M Shea | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine M. Shea | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert James Shea | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Agnes C Reardon | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Agnes C Reardon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bennett Ballatore | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Asunta Ballatore | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Ida Ballatore | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Fortunato Baggetta | 42 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 13 | Christina Baggetta | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Angelo Baggetta | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna C Anderson | 58 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 16 | Harold Anderson | 36 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Antonio Gallo | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 18 | Virginia Gallo | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank Gallo | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patricia Gallo | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Gallo | 61 | Father | — | Italy |
| 22 | Harry Brown | 46 | Head | Reg Pharmacist | Russia |
| 23 | Sophie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Paul H. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Instructor | Connecticut |
| 25 | Norman H. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Samuel Brown | 74 | Father | — | Russia |
| 27 | Domenick Dalmolin | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Dalmolin | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Adeline Dalmolin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Guido Dalmolin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Yolanda Dalmolin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dini Dalmolin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald Barnard | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth Barnard | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert D Barnard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John G King | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 37 | Katherine King | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter P Shea | 41 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alma I. Shea | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Constance Shea | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert C. Shea | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)