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Samuel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bala-Cynwyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 28 |
| Industry | Printer apprentice |
| Class of Worker | Printing |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 28 |
| Township / Ward | Balacynwyd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Franklin Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bala-Cynwyd |
| Occupation | 28 |
| Industry | Printer apprentice |
| Class of Worker | Printing |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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: father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Franklin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-01090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Jr. Mcilhenney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John A. Eichman | 52 | Head | Wholesale Liquor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Eichman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John A. Jr. Eichman | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Eichman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frances M. Eichman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Regina A. Eichman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel H. Brown | 61 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret L. Brown | 47 | Wife | 15 | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary E. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel H. Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | 28 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James L. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Franklin L. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clarence J. O'Brien | 50 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna M. O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mabel Purraker|Purraker | 35 | Maid | 44 | New York |
| 17 | Joseph B. Alexander | 55 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Deborah Alexander | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Virginia Alexander | 25 | Daughter | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Alexander | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George F. Tibbetts | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna M. Tibbetts | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George S. Tibbetts | 38 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Reba T. Graham | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arthur H. Delaplaine | 59 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jessie G. Delaplaine | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah L. Delaplaine | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna C. Martz | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia C. Martz | 25 | Daughter | 27 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charlotte Eimerbrink | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur R. Littleton | 44 | Head | 60 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jean N. Littleton | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John E. Littleton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frederick C. Littleton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur R. Jr. Littleton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary R. Littleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alma Nash | 38 | Maid | 72 | Virginia |
| 38 | Anna Allen | 30 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 39 | William J. Holt | 55 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen D. Holt | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)