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Albert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Albert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Luella — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Albert Brown | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Luella Brown | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alberta A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alberta L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | L.A. Women's Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 45
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Albert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sheila Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sheila Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1915
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Albert Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · California
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Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Agnes Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Hostess | Alabama |
| 2 | Vincent J Murphy | 22 | Son-step | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 3 | Lois Murphy | 20 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mrs. M. L. Read | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Virola Mrs Reid | 55 | Foster daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Margaret Sherburn | 33 | Guest Aunt | Operator | New Mexico |
| 7 | Chas W Hopkins | 56 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 8 | Corinne Hopkins | 72 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | E. W. Frazer | 50 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Emmet Swanson | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 11 | E. Mrs Swanson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Donald Swanson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Louie Hamlin | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Victoria Hamlin | 53 | Daughter | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Martha Hamlin | 48 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Myrtle Beam | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Maude Beam | 60 | Sister | Office Helper | Indiana |
| 18 | Dulcie Beam | 56 | Sister | Office Helper | Indiana |
| 19 | Walker Carter | 46 | Head | Painter Contractor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edith Carter | 45 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 21 | D. C. Carter | 23 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 22 | Howard L Carter | 21 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 23 | Mrs. Ellen Burgess | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | No. Carolina |
| 24 | James J. Brown | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 25 | Luella K Brown | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Albert A Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 27 | Margaret K Brown | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 28 | Vernon Jameson | 28 | Head | Meat Cooler | Unknown |
| 29 | Ruby Jameson | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 30 | Herbert Warner | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Mrs Ruth Warner | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Beryl Driscoll | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Neil R Macdonald | 41 | Lodger | Proprietor | California |
| 34 | Walter W. Yancey | 41 | Head | Checker | Texas |
| 35 | Mildred Yancey | 35 | Wife | Salesperson | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dorotha F Yancey | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Weldon Maoreso | 20 | Nephew | Plumber Apprentice | Texas |
| 38 | Mrs Carrie Clark | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Stanley A Clark | 48 | Son | Electrician | Colorado |
| 40 | Mary F Clark | 37 | Daughter | Accountant | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)