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Sam Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pants Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Pants Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ida Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Simon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Simon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Solomon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pants Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Brown
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Needleman | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Jack Needleman | 32 | Son | Florist | Penna |
| 3 | Benj. Needleman | 29 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 4 | Sam Needleman | 29 | Son | Florist | Penna |
| 5 | Nate Needleman | 27 | Son | Florist | Penna |
| 6 | Bernard Needleman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 7 | Bertha Needleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Ida Needleman | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Evelyn Needleman | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Gidella Feldman | 57 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 11 | Yetta Feldman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Lillian Feldman | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 13 | Jacob Feldman | 25 | Son | — | Russia |
| 14 | Jennie Feldman | 75 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 15 | Bella Weiss | 40 | Sister | Packer | Russia |
| 16 | Mary Weiss | 17 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 17 | Dolores Weiss | 12 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 18 | Henry Lefkowitz | 35 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 19 | Ida Lefkowitz | 35 | Wife | Dress Mfg. | Poland |
| 20 | Martin Lefkowitz | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Sam Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Pants Cutter | Russia |
| 22 | Ida Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Bella Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | James Bernard | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Adele Bernard | 28 | Daughter | Dress Supervisor | Penna |
| 26 | Sam Epstein | 29 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 27 | Esther Epstein | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Alberta Epstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Myer Torson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 30 | Jennie Torson | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Edith Torson | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 32 | Ethel Torson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 33 | Maxie Torson | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Adolph Rosner | 57 | Head | Flower Grower | Penna |
| 35 | Ray Rosner | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Bertha Rosner | 65 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 37 | Julia Rosner | 63 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 38 | Sam Rosner | 52 | Brother | Clerk | Penna |
| 39 | Max Glezer | 53 | Head | Chemical Operator | Penna |
| 40 | Dora Glezer | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)