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Anna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Anna Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lodging House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 712 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Enis Gable | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Boyes | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Whileswhites | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 38
King, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boarding House |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 49
King, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Apartment houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 59
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lodging House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 712 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Brown
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04380-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Rooney | 68 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Rufina O. Rauber | 20 | Head | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Catherine O. Elmore | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 4 | Bernice D. Barbour | 34 | Head | Typist | Washington |
| 5 | Deaphle Manning | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Samuel Manning | 58 | Husband | Carpenter | Norway |
| 7 | Roger Taylor | 35 | Son | Guard | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor | 28 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 9 | Max Taylor | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Montana |
| 10 | Winston W. Asproth | 23 | Lodger | Caricot | Oregon |
| 11 | Austin S. Fields | 29 | Lodger | — | Alaska |
| 12 | Emanuel H. Merritt | 41 | Head | Realtor | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mary J. White | 40 | Lodger | Junior Typist | Missouri |
| 14 | Bernice Turnbull | 37 | Lodger | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Elizabeth Howley | 60 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Gerrish | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 17 | Agnes E. Benoit | 31 | Lodger | Milliner | Finland |
| 18 | Gordon W. Nichols | 24 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | British West Indies |
| 19 | Charles H. Frye | 81 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 20 | Inga Nieland | 40 | Housekeeper | Housemaid | Norway |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Dwight Poe | 29 | Head | Solicitor | Oregon |
| 23 | Mary Poe | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Kellie J. Poe | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | James E. Mason | 25 | Lodger | Service Station | Washington |
| 26 | Adolph Baum | 63 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Austria |
| 27 | Herman H. Klippinger | 51 | Head | Dietician | Ohio |
| 28 | Lida L. Klippinger | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Anna M. Brown THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 30 | Virginia Brown | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 31 | Shirley Brown | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 32 | Herman P. Brown | 26 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Enis J. Gable | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 35 | Louis Boyes | 35 | Lodger | Printer | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Whiles|Whites | 26 | Lodger | Lineman Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Clara J. Patterson | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Arvin S. Patterson | 50 | Son | Attorney | Washington |
| 39 | Mary Hill | 77 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Belgium |
| 40 | Louis W. Goodell | 79 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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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)