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Thomas Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Westwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Munroe | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald L. Odom | 52 | Head | Priest | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James Odom | 28 | Brother | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna C. Odom | 57 | Sister | Laundress | Connecticut |
| 44 | John Moclair | 71 | Head | Town Laborer | Eire |
| 45 | Thomas C. Moclair | 66 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | Edmund J. Moclair | 32 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace K. Moclair | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Norris W. Potter | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Minna Potter | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Theodore A. Potter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lillian D. Potter | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Theodore A. Jr. Potter | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Judith P. Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David H. Potter | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur D. Anderson | 32 | Head | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rachel Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Annie E. Richardson | 84 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Julia Jr. Richardson | 75 | Sister | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary C. Rouillard | 64 | Maid | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Howard Pond | 51 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elsie Pond | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold Jr. Pond | 29 | Son | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arlene Pond | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard Pond | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Patricia Pond | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mattie Parker | 73 | Mother | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Claire Rouleau | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Archie Rouleau | 35 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Huygens | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charlotte Huygens | 26 | Wife | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James L. Brown | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 72 | Elizabeth J. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Brown | 25 | Son | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas J. Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Munroe | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Winthrop Knox | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Georgia S. Knox | 50 | Wife | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bradford Knox | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Winthrop Jr. Knox | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry J. Knox | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)