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Barbara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Judith & Justin — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Judith Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbra L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Town |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Judith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Justin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Judith Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Justin Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lopes | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Lopes Jr. Lopes | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ceaser Pina | 42 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 4 | Julia Pina | 19 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Joan E. Pina | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ferdinand Lopes | 63 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 7 | Matheus Lopes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 8 | Joseph Makedens | 63 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 9 | Andrew Deniz | 65 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 10 | John Barboza | 33 | Partner | Laborer | Portugal |
| 11 | John Pierson | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank Silva | 48 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 13 | Herbert W. Holmes | 67 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Emma F. Holmes | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Judith M. Brown | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara A. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Enos Gomes | 51 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 18 | Mary Gomes | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 19 | Enos Jr. Gomes | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elsie Gomes | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William B. Jr. Lee | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bessie C. Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Beverly Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Adolph Meloni | 59 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Italy |
| 25 | Francis Ryan | 33 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary G. Ryan | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles L. Kriegel | 31 | Head | Pw | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine Kriegel | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert F. Cappella | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine M. Cappella | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Albert P. Cappella | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas E. Cappella | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | David Cappella | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Abbott E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Evelyn L. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Abbott E. Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George T. Paraschos | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Helen Paraschos | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | William H. Fuller | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
Gen 1 · 4 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)