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Samuel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| A Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-03704-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Fouratt | 56 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Anna Fouratt | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Willena Shoemaker | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Shoemaker | 12 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 45 | Albert J. Shoemaker | 6 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 46 | David C. Flannery | 39 | Head | Gardner | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Katharine Flannery | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Samuel F. Houston | 73 | Head | President | Penna |
| 49 | Charles Brown | 13 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 50 | Joseph Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 51 | Catharine Mines | 61 | Servant | Parlor Maid | North Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret Mceldrew | 54 | Servant | Chamber Maid | North Ireland |
| 53 | Mary A. Mceldrew | 64 | Servant | Laundress | North Ireland |
| 54 | Alice Murphy | 38 | Servant | Upstairs Girl | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Lillian W. Wark | 52 | Servant | Governess | Penna |
| 56 | Susan Mcmanaman | 49 | Servant | Kitchen Maid | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Lilly Clarke | 50 | Servant | Upstairs Girl | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Stephen G. Gilmore | 57 | Head | Butler | North Ireland |
| 59 | Jennie Gilmore | 48 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 60 | Thomas Gilmore | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 61 | Chas. Krauth | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 62 | Chas. J. Krauth | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Henry P. Brown | 52 | Head | Surgeon | Penna |
| 64 | Edith H. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Henry P. Iii Brown | 25 | Son | Trust Clerk | Penna |
| 66 | Edith C. H. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 67 | Samuel H. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | A. Gertrude Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Charlotte H. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Thomas S. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Carl T. Kentzer | 76 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 72 | Maud B. Kentzer | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Carlotta Kentzer | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 74 | Frederic H. Strawbridge | 73 | Head | Retired | Penna |
| 75 | Bertha G. Strawbridge | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Edward R. Strawbridge | 36 | Son | Artist | Penna |
| 77 | Bridget Doherty | 30 | Servant | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Annie Brown | 48 | Servant | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Joseph I. Marshall | 63 | Head | Chauffer | Maryland |
| 80 | Edna A. Marshall | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)