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Barbara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beverly Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl H. Turnquist | 50 | Head | Cable Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sarah W. Turnquist | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Barbara M. Turnquist | 20 | Daughter | Agricultural Placement Service | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William B. Brown | 56 | Head | Proprietor Of Bakery | Canada-English |
| 45 | Cora R. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Grace H. Brown | 22 | Daughter | Pvt. Secty. | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Norman Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marjorie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Clara B. Ogilvie | 78 | In-law | — | Canada-English |
| 51 | John H. Holding | 36 | Head | Shoe-Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Violet H. Holding | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John E. Holding | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marion E. Holding | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Holding | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 56 | Jennie Holding | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Arthur H. Morris | 20 | Head | Auto Wrecker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edna F. Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James F. Laurence | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 60 | Jennie E. Laurence | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Donald P. Banks | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillian E. Banks | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Donald Banks | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nancy Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Maine |
| 66 | Helen Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Russell Brown | 20 | Son | Cabinet-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Barbara Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Beverly Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Virginia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gladys Gray | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annabel Lyons | 65 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Meryl C. Miller | 40 | Head | Building Contractor | Canada-English |
| 75 | Alena M. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | William J. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Oscar S. Dykens | 42 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thelma Dykens | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kenneth Dykens | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald Dykens | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)