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Anna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nanny — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Tailoring Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nanny Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | House of Good Shepherd |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Tailoring Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anna Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nanny Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nanny Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Bolden | 21 | Lodger | No | Maryland |
| 42 | Ellsworth Naider | 21 | Lodger | No | Maryland |
| 43 | Wm Harrod | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Maryland |
| 44 | Nellie Harrod | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mancy Ception | 51 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 46 | Catherine Ception | 30 | Daughter | Lodge House | Delaware |
| 47 | Earnest Brown | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Brown | 35 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 49 | Evelyn Wilson | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 50 | James Warrick | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mellie Warrick | 27 | Lodger | — | So. Carolina |
| 52 | James Stevens | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | No. Carolina |
| 53 | Cora Stevens | 42 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 54 | Herbert Alenson | 70 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 55 | Walter F. Garrick | 46 | Head | Medical | South America |
| 56 | Sarah E. Garrick | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ethel Rosal | 32 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mort Grimes | 53 | Head | Elev. Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Gertrude Grimes | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Zachary | 30 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Vernon Zachary | 32 | Nephew | Waiter | No. Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Zachary | 4 | Grand-nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Potts | 45 | Lodger | Tailor | So. Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Jones | 51 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 65 | Clifton Jones | 27 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Annie Dabney | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ollie Hicks | 34 | Head | Laboring | Virginia |
| 68 | Irene Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 69 | William Mobley | 42 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 70 | Ellen Mobley | 37 | Wife | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 71 | James Mobley | 20 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alexander Makel | 58 | Head | Laundry | Maryland |
| 73 | Florence Makel | 42 | Wife | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Minnie Makel | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eleanor Makel | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nanny Brown | 49 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 77 | Jessie Brown | 28 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Andrew Christian | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ruby Christian | 12 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)