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Vera Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Vera Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raphael & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Goods |
| Industry | Soap |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Yard Goods |
| Township / Ward | North Bergen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theresa Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Yard Goods |
| Industry | Soap |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Vera Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raphael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raphael Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02351-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael O'Brien | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary O'Brien | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Julia O'Brien | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Nora O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | Office | New Jersey |
| 45 | James O'Brien | 22 | Son | Boiler Scrapper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walter Brown | 45 | Head | Cement Finisher | New York |
| 47 | Theresa Brown | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Vera Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Yard Goods | New York |
| 51 | Martha Schwill | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Helen Schwill | 27 | Wife | Operator Machine | New Jersey |
| 53 | Stanley Learn | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel Learn | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stanley Jr. Learn | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Richard Learn | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lawrence Learn | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edna Learn | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ethel Learn | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alfia Learn | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Langmack | 44 | Head | Bookkeeping | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Langmack | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Albert Kovant | 39 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Martha Kovant | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elaine Kovant | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Albert Kovant | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine Kovant | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Kovant | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Adela Kovant | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Dean | 60 | Head | Printer | Dayton |
| 71 | Lulu Dean | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Walter Dean | 21 | Son | Bookkeeping | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anne Tijkema | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Walter Misch | 27 | Head | Machine Designer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Alma Misch | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joel Misch | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frederick Bockhop | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Eva Bockhop | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gerhard Stenge | 43 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Teresa Stenge | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Vera
Gen 1 · 6 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)