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Roy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Gen Elec Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Head, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Tool-maker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Parkinson | 33 | Wife | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Shirley Ann Parkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Newell Fogg | 53 | Head | Wete Tips | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harriett Fogg | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Fogg | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Roy S. Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Lena Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roy S. Jr. Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Edmund M.W. Bartlett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mable S. Bartlett | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mable A. Bartlett | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Florence Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Bartlett | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Andrew Swanson | 43 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Earl Reynolds | 36 | Head | Farm Helper | Maine |
| 17 | Myrtle Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Elvington Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Burton Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marilyn Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward Welch | 53 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian M. Welch | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward F. Welch | 27 | Son | Electrical Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George M. Dawson | 40 | Head | Stitching Room | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edna M. Dawson | 33 | Wife | Stitching Room | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Corelia Mudge | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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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)