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Sarah Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martin Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Gown Shop |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Spouse, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Magel | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Richard Magel | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Patrick Magel | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Magel | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Doherty | 67 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 46 | Delia Doherty | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Walter Keefe | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Eileen Keefe | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Eleanor Keefe | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Walter Keefe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | John O'Connor | 31 | Head | Special Officer | New York |
| 52 | Gertrude O'Connor | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Helen O'Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Gertrude O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | William Haynes | 36 | Head | Clerk File | New York |
| 56 | Virginia Haynes | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Virginia Haynes | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | William Haynes | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Fred Haynes | 40 | Brother | Doorman | New York |
| 60 | Helen Godwin | 67 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 61 | Carlton Ripp | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 62 | Dorothy Ripp | 36 | Wife | Steamfitter | Ireland |
| 63 | Carlton Jr Ripp | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Ripp | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Albert Frazer | 26 | Head | Anatomist | England |
| 66 | Eleanor Frazer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Frazer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | David Brown | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 69 | Sarah Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Martin Brown | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Leo Brown | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Domingo Martinez | 31 | Head | Food Truckman | Porto Rico |
| 73 | Candelaria Martinez | 26 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 74 | Domingo Martinez | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Abraham Martinez | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Angelina Martinez | 66 | Mother | Dressmaker | Porto Rico |
| 77 | Louis Barnes | 45 | Head | Painter | England |
| 78 | Catherine Barnes | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | James Barnes | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Elizabeth Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)