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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter HOUSE |
| Industry | Construction Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Painter House |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nathan Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter HOUSE |
| Industry | Construction Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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-t0627-03734-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Ford | 18 | Daughter | General Factory Work | PA |
| 42 | George Frank Ford | 17 | Son | — | PA |
| 43 | Anna Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | PA |
| 44 | Frank Marino | 32 | Head | Laborer | PA |
| 45 | Elizabeth Marino | 26 | Wife | — | PA |
| 46 | Anthony Marino | 8 | Son | — | PA |
| 47 | Rosetta Marino | 5 | Daughter | — | PA |
| 48 | John Lockhart | 73 | Head | — | PA |
| 49 | Laura Lockhart | 76 | Wife | — | PA |
| 50 | Joseph Jr. Delucca | 28 | Head | Painter | N.Y. |
| 51 | Pearl Delucca | 30 | Wife | — | PA |
| 52 | Lewis Delucca | 10 | Son | — | PA |
| 53 | John Delucca | 8 | Son | — | PA |
| 54 | Carmen Delucca | 7 | Son | — | PA |
| 55 | Joseph Sr. Delucca | 1 | Son | — | PA |
| 56 | Harry Sokoloff | 34 | Head | Leather Worker | Russia |
| 57 | Leah Sokoloff | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Pauline Sokoloff | 4 | Daughter | — | PA |
| 59 | Katherine Sorenson | 73 | HEAD | — | Germany |
| 60 | Sam Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | HEAD | Painter House | Russia |
| 61 | Rose Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Lillian Brown | 22 | Daughter | Stitching | PA |
| 63 | Morris Brown | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | PA |
| 64 | Nathan Brown | 14 | Son | — | PA |
| 65 | Betty Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | PA |
| 66 | Morris Lodin | 55 | HEAD | Apron Maker | Russia |
| 67 | Minnie Lodin | 50 | WIFE | — | Russia |
| 68 | David Lodin | 23 | Son | Clerk-File | PA |
| 69 | Norman Lodin | 20 | Son | Shipper | PA |
| 70 | Dan Gussick | 28 | HEAD | Manager | PA |
| 71 | Anna Gussick | 26 | WIFE | Book Keeper | PA |
| 72 | Anna Siegal | 63 | HEAD | — | Russia |
| 73 | George Siegal | 34 | Son | Electrician | Russia |
| 74 | Ida Siegal | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Russia |
| 75 | Sylvia Siegal | 12 | Grand daughter | — | PA |
| 76 | Allen Siegal | 6 | Grand son | — | PA |
| 77 | Elaine Siegal | 1 | Grand daughter | — | PA |
| 78 | Jennie Silverman | 41 | HEAD | — | Russia |
| 79 | Norman Silverman | 20 | Son | Dental Technician | PA |
| 80 | Arnold Edwin Silverman | 19 | Son | Salesman | PA |
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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)