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Samuel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Job paint office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Weigh | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Charles | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roberta Charles | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Charles | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Blanche Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Engraver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Job paint office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel A. Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Blanche E. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Weigh | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Charles | 35 | Son-in-law | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Charles | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roberta Charles | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles G. Mcafee | 38 | Head | Interstate Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean D. Mcafee | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles G. Jr. Mcafee | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Susan Mcafee | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John E. Matthews | 44 | Head | Contractor Paperhanging & Paint | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Crystal D. Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John R. Matthews | 21 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Reinette A. Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Purscher | 20 | Niece | Mother'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Michael J. Burke | 62 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret M. Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sophie C. Brean | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael J. Tripoli | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louella G. Tripoli | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Tripoli | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Colvin F. Jordan | 34 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dominic Viglietti | 32 | Head | Lathe Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude Viglietti | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Viglietti | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank M. Spates | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 27 | Esther M. Spates | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Margaret Spates | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elliott Spates | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Esther Spates | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Peter Simboli | 73 | Head | Decorator | Italy |
| 32 | Angeline Simboli | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Robert Simboli | 30 | Son | Clerk-File | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret B. Regretti | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carl Regretti | 29 | Son-in-law | Clerk-Sales | Italy |
| 36 | Carl Jr. Regretti | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Regretti | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John J. Welke | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clara L. Welke | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth L. Welke | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 1 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)