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Barbara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wallace Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lynn Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annabel Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Barbara Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lynn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nadine Kelso | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Boyd Kelso | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Carl D. Pointer | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 44 | Carl Wayne Pointer | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Betty Joan Pointer | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Here Ends Block 19 Begin Block 18 | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Abraham D. Finney | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Emiline Finney | 76 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Will G. Green | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 50 | Blanche Green | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Alice Green | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Audra Green | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ronald Green | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John Herrington | 21 | step son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Alfred M. Brown | 51 | Head | Assessor | Kansas |
| 56 | Annabel Brown | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Alfred Raymond Brown | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Wallace Brown | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Barbara Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary Lou Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lynn Brown | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Elton Brown | 30 | Head | Athletic Coach | Kansas |
| 63 | Dorothy G. Brown | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Linnea Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Loretta Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Clay D. Smith | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 67 | Christina Smith | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | End Of Block 18 Begin Block 17 | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Henry D. Fromm | 80 | Head | Farm Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 70 | Gordon Fromm | 49 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Sudia Fromm | 46 | daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Melvin Hillier | 7 | great grandson | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Forest Beamer | 22 | Head | Oiler | Kansas |
| 74 | Margaret Beamer | 22 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ella D. Adkins | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Owen Ankrom | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 77 | Opal Ankrom | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ray Ankrom | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Dale Hendrickson | 19 | brother in law | Gravel Shoveler | Kansas |
| 80 | Aleene Mayo | 29 | lodger | — | Ohio |
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)