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Agnes Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anthony Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Agnes H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | Agnes H. |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | IOWA |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Mother's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 56
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Agnes Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Agnes Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madona Millette | 21 | Head | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 42 | Peter S. Huie Sr. | 46 | Head | Cook | China |
| 43 | Amelia E. Huie Sr. | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Huie Sr. | 20 | Son | Shipper | Nebraska |
| 45 | Amanda Pierson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Alice E. Pierson | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 47 | Elmer O. Bergquist | 50 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | William York | 57 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 49 | Callie W. York | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margaret Ann York | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Charles A. York | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles Cook | 32 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 53 | Alma Cook | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Dakota |
| 55 | Anton Brown | 52 | Head | Brick Mason | Iowa |
| 56 | Agnes Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Anthony Brown | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William Yarosovich | 23 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 59 | Bertha Yarosovich | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Orval C. Charles | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Charles | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Robert Charles | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 63 | Luella Charles | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Hatch | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Bernice Hatch | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Geraldine Hatch | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Albert Hatch | 52 | Head | Bank Clerk | Iowa |
| 68 | Olla Hatch | 47 | Wife | Department Head | Iowa |
| 69 | Sam Epstein | 29 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 70 | Ruth Epstein | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Arlene Epstein | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Archie A. Freeman | 31 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lillian Freeman | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 74 | Bessie Freeman | 56 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Hans Stonne | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Sarah Mcdonnell | 85 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Phoebe Stonne | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Pearl Stinson | 57 | Lodger | Cashier | Ohio |
| 79 | Freeman Cobb | 36 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 80 | Bech Cobb | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)