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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Brown across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isiah Dash | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marion Dash | 26 | Wife | Typist | Virginia |
| 43 | Priscilla Dash | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Samuel Brown | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles Brown | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Kenneth Randolph | 24 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phyllis Randolph | 22 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Phyllis Randolph | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nancy Randolph | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Theresa Randolph | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Brown | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arline Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eugene Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Brown | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice Joseph | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Robinson | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen High | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Helen C. High | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward High | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Herman High | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lawrence High | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary High | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert High | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edith Bury | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thelma Bury | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eleanor Bury | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis Hunter | 38 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Francis Jr. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Shirley Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Cora Hunter | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley Matthews | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Julia Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)