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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 Frederick Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Sydney Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sydney Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mckenna | 27 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Julia Taylor | 59 | Head | Sheet-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Evelyn Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Intramunno | 64 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frances Wilson | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Angela Wilson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Brown | 58 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Joseph Brown | 32 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eleanor Brown | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Marion Brown | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Brown | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Raymond Brown | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Schott | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Matilda Schott | 31 | Daughter | Dietician | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frederick Schott | 35 | Son | Elevator Oper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Evelyn Schott | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frederick Schott | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Henry Simeon | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Holland |
| 21 | Julius Hopf | 39 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 22 | Eleanor Hopf | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | George Eckel | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Sara Eckel | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Edwards | 14 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Farrington | 67 | Head | Clerk | Eire |
| 27 | Ira Miller | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Miller | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Tumulty | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Isabelle Tumulty | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Terence Tumulty | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Brown | 44 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 33 | Adelaide Brown | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Brown | 18 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 35 | Richard Brown | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Herbert Brown | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Clarke | 70 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | — | None | End of Block 38 | — | — |
| 40 | William Onderdonk | 40 | Head | Adjuster | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)