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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 Israel & Pearl — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Russia
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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Israel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — 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-t0627-03735-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Kline | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Fritz G. Popper | 21 | Lodger | Beautician | Germany |
| 43 | Samuel Helene | 44 | Head | Roofing | Russia |
| 44 | Goldie Helene | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Sarah S. Helene | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Max Helene | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Samuel Marcus | 56 | Head | Bottler | Russia |
| 48 | Hannie Marcus | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Herman Marcus | 21 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 50 | Betty Marcus | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Meyer A. Netzfeld | 26 | Head | Salesman Driver | Penna |
| 52 | Claire Netzfeld | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Sybil Netzfeld | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Morris S. Alemp | 31 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 55 | Anna Alemp | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Sheila Alemp | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Sydney Adelman | 38 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 58 | Rose Adelman | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Doris Adelman | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Herbert Adelman | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Benjamin Steinberg | 47 | Head | Delivery | Russia |
| 62 | Dora Steinberg | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Esther Steinberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Norman Steinberg | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Morris Ravitch | 37 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 66 | Goldie Ravitch | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Claire Ravitch | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Jean Ravitch | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Donald Ravitch | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Irwin Lithoff | 30 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 71 | Lee Lithoff | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Barbara Lithoff | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Benjamin Abelson | 51 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 74 | Annie Abelson | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Samuel Abelson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 76 | Sylvia Abelson | 19 | Daughter | Bkp. | Penna |
| 77 | Isadore Abelson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Samuel Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 79 | Sarah Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Annette Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)