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Samuel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Nettie Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 34
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 44
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 54
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 64
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Brown
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren D. West | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Annie K. Corey | 65 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Benjamen Shapiro | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 4 | Rose Shapiro | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Herbert Shapiro | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ella Miller | 85 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George W. Headley | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret S. Headley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin T. Headley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter B. Rehm | 33 | Head | Splicer | New York |
| 11 | Mary Rehm | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Rosemary Rehm | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John F. Rehm | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter B. Rehm | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Katherine K. Roche | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Henry P. Bauer | 78 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ray M. Bauer | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nellie Bradford | 50 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bradley Kello | 24 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Lois Kello | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Susan J. Vannaman | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian M. Fox | 30 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Theodore E. Fox | 29 | Husband | Ground Hand | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lillian M. Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Evelyn B. Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Theodore S. Fox | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Carolyn M. Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lily Samers | 61 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clarence Hendrickson | 53 | Head | Wall Scraper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Hendrickson | 21 | Son | Apprentice Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Sutton | 77 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ina W. Borden | 47 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Samuel L. Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nettie M. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Laura C. Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Roland Boultinghouse | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clara Boultinghouse | 43 | Wife | Assist In | New Jersey |
| 40 | Betty Davis | 19 | Step Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
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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)