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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Com. Blue Water |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Jackson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Jackson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Com. Blue Water |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02553-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Logan | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Thomas Logan | 25 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 43 | Marina Logan | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Ernest Goodman | 37 | Head | Quarter Master | Virginia |
| 45 | Anna G. Goodman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ernest Jr. Goodman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James Goodman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Patricia Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Goodman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Ralph Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 52 | Grace Brown | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Barbara Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William Jackson | 19 | Nephew | Deckhand | New York |
| 55 | Ralph Jackson | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Strange | 40 | Head | Yardman | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Strange | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Arthur Jr. Strange | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Kenneth Strange | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | George Fotis | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Giacaloni | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Louisa Giacaloni | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Joseph James Giacaloni | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Pauline Giacaloni | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Jr. Giacaloni | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Theresa Giacaloni | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Dominick Aqualino | 62 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 68 | Josephine Aqualino | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Angelo Aqualino | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Salvator Aqualino | 17 | Son | B. | New York |
| 71 | Petrina Aqualino | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | John Lanzalotta | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 73 | Pauline Lanzalotta | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Lucy Lanzalotta | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 75 | Salvatore Lanzalotta | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 76 | Josephine Lanzalotta | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Blundo | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 78 | Carmela Blundo | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | John Blundo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Felicia Blundo | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)