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Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sam 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 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies Dresses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stanley Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 38
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Mfg Dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $51 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 48
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies Dresses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam 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
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02613-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Weinberg | 21 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 2 | Hyman Koetler | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Annie Koetler | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Norman Koetler | 22 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 5 | Seymour Koetler | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Jack Hauk | 49 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 7 | Bessie Hauk | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Bernard Hauk | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Howard Hauk | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Shirley Hauk | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Seymour Hauk | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Irving Cantor | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Poland |
| 13 | Anne Cantor | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Renee Cantor | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Esther Dubrowsky | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 16 | A. J. Dubrowsky | 30 | Brother-in-law | Doctor | New York |
| 17 | Hyman Abramowitz | 59 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 18 | Mary Abramowitz | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Jack Shaw | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Louis Shaw | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Sam Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 22 | Lena Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Leo Brown | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Stanley Brown | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Morris Eckhaus | 55 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 26 | Abraham Eckhaus | 25 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 27 | David Eckhaus | 29 | Son | Union Official | New York |
| 28 | Loretta Eckhaus | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | A. Greenberg | 69 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 30 | Bertha Greenberg | 41 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 31 | Harry Greenberg | 19 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 32 | Carolyn Greenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Nathan Bleyer | 25 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | New York |
| 34 | Sarah Bleyer | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Marcia Bleyer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Seymour Aronowitz | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Romania |
| 37 | Rose Aronowitz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Burton Aronowitz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | George Levine | 49 | Brother-in-law | Sales | New York |
| 40 | Richard Halperen | 8 | Lodger | — | 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)