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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Mckee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wm Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Daughter, age 1
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Daughter, age 12
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ruth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Brown (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Jacob Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Brown
b. ~1913
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02302-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. E. Brown | 27 | Head | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | David Brown | 18 | Son | Roofer Helper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Richard Brown | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Wm. E. Fleming | 29 | Head | Candy Maker | New York |
| 7 | Maud Fleming | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Wm. Jr. Fleming | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frederick Fleming | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Fleming | 22 | Brother | Roofer Helper | Penna |
| 11 | Paul Franz | 58 | Father in law | — | Penna |
| 12 | James Sheek | 33 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen B. Sheek | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James B. Jr. Sheek | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gennaro Bolotti | 71 | Head | Stonemason | Italy |
| 16 | Judson E. Rumhaver | 62 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Barbara D. Davidson | 22 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | John Mansfield | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Minnie Mansfield | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Albert E. Newman | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 21 | Bessie Newman | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Albert J. Newman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 23 | Haller Stevens | 23 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 24 | Marion D. Stevens | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Haller Jr. Stevens | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Richard Ahner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Dora Ahner | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | William H. Slyper | 33 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 29 | Helen Slyper | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Charles Saisert | 71 | Single | — | Germany |
| 31 | Arthur Anthony | 30 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 32 | Hilda Anthony | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles R. G. Rose | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Josephine E. Rose | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Margaret A. Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth A. Rose | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Henry P. Prichard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Anna Prichard | 42 | Wife | Jobbing | Germany |
| 39 | Edward Greenburg | None | Head | Construction | — |
| 40 | James A. Malick | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)