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Samuel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | City Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gertrude Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Tennessee Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Water Front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | City Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · 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-t0627-03756-01203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Brown THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Tennessee Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Jr Brown | 33 | Son | Presser | Penna |
| 4 | Edith Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Robert Brown | 22 | Son | Driver | Penna |
| 6 | Gertrude Brown | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 7 | Beatrice Thomas | 45 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Alonzo Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Lillian Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Harold Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Blanche Marshall | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret Marshall | 33 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 13 | Ada Johnson | 41 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 14 | Stanford Hassett | 26 | Nephew | Porter | Maryland |
| 15 | Nathan White | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Earl T Fisher | 31 | Head | M.D. (Physician) | Penna |
| 17 | Margaret R Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Narcisse R Huguet | 42 | Head | Welder | So. America |
| 19 | Esther Huguet | 42 | Wife | — | B. W. Indies |
| 20 | Vivian Huguet | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 21 | Narcisse Jr Huguet | 17 | Son | News Worker | Penna |
| 22 | Warren Huguet | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Roland Roane | 16 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 24 | Royston Moses | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | B. W. I. |
| 25 | John G Rengepis | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 26 | Bessie Rengepis | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 27 | Jennie Rengepis | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Palmer Rengepis | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Demetrius Rengepis | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | William Marston | 58 | Lodger | Waiter | Penna |
| 31 | Joseph G Hall | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel Hall | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Jr Hall | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Charles Hall | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Vivian Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Blanche Garrison | 51 | Head | — | Penna |
| 37 | Leroy G Mcguire | 35 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 38 | Ethel Garrison | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Dorothy Wesley | 16 | Cousin | — | Penna |
| 40 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
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)