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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSchenectady-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Schenectady City
1935 Residence (County)Schenectady
Additional Details
OccupationMachine Hand
IndustryLoco Industry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)400
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMachine Hand
Township / WardSchenectady City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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 Richard Age Birth yr
Florence Brown Daughter — 30 ~1910
Ralph Brown Head — 63 ~1877
Richard Brown Son — 27 ~1913
Frances Brown Spouse — 63 ~1877

Census Appearances

1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 7
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 18
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1912
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Brown
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Apprentice
Industry Electric Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 27
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Schenectady City
1935 Residence (County) Schenectady
Occupation Machine Hand
Industry Loco Industry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 400
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Florence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Schenectady-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00130)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harry Crable 55 Head Salesman New York
2 Isabelle Crable 47 Wife — New York
3 Anita Crable 22 Daughter Secretary Minnesota
4 Janis Crable 20 Daughter Typist New York
5 Fred Mcdonald 41 Head Assembler New York
6 Bess Mcdonald 41 Wife — New York
7 Betty Mcdonald 12 Daughter — New York
8 Ernest Van Heusen 57 Head Armature Winder New York
9 Kathryn Van Heusen 51 Wife — New York
10 William Van Heusen 15 Son — New York
11 Arthur Fredericks 40 Head Proprietor New York
12 Mary Fredericks 35 Wife — New York
13 Arthur Jr. Fredericks 4 Son — New York
14 George Fredericks 65 Head — New York
15 Jennie Fredericks 64 Wife — New York
16 Nellie Post 47 Head Teacher New York
17 Jerome Post 43 Brother Practitioner New York
18 William Post 36 Brother — New York
19 James Vaimaris 47 Head Clerk Turkey
20 Andie Vaimaris 45 Wife — Turkey
21 Keily Vaimaris 16 Son — New York
22 Emily Vaimaris 13 Daughter — New York
23 Mary Vaimaris 3 Daughter — New York
24 Charlotte White 42 Head Caterer New York
25 Juliana White 18 Daughter House Work New York
26 Alice White 16 Daughter — New York
27 Donald White 12 Son — New York
28 Ellen Sherman 52 Head Clerk New York
29 George Sherman 20 Son New Worker New Jersey
30 Douglas Thomas 52 Head — New York
31 Elizabeth Thomas 50 Wife — New York
32 John Hennessey 45 Head Machinist New York
33 Laura Hennessey 39 Wife — Massachusetts
34 Lona White 69 Head — New York
35 Ralph Brown 63 Head Machinist New York
36 Frances Brown 63 Wife — New York
37 Richard Brown THIS PERSON 27 Son Machine Hand New York
38 Florence Brown 30 Daughter Typist New York
39 Frank Butler 66 Head Painter Massachusetts
40 Roenna Butler 58 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 1 sibling
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)

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