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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 10
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 20
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Thomas Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C. Mccombs | 65 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Seabury | 46 | Step Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Grace L. Brennan | 45 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard P. Jr. Jackson | 35 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mildred R. Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Janet L. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank T. Donnelly | 27 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 48 | Wilma G. Donnelly | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 49 | Doris R. Scheib | 26 | Sister in Law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Arthur G. Stimis | 65 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 51 | Anna M. Stimis | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Walcott J. Beecker | 38 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mercedes E. Beecker | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Infant Beecker | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Morris Goodkin | 36 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 56 | Yetta Goodkin | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edward Goodkin | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lewis Goodkin | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Howard M. Dorman | 41 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 60 | Carrie L. Dorman | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 61 | Robert Q. Riley | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna T. Riley | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Mary C. Mcgrath | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret M. Mcgrath | 30 | Daughter | Copyholder | New Jersey |
| 65 | Michael T. Mcgrath | 28 | Son | Plater | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas S. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence V. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Donald Brown | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jannie C. Craighead | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 70 | Merle M. Craighead | 21 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | David S. Feldman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 72 | Betty F. Feldman | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John C. Osborne | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 74 | Minne E. Osborne | 52 | Wife | Sale Girls | New Jersey |
| 75 | Leslie E. Francisco | 52 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ida A. Francisco | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)