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Bernice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Alva — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Chain Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Chain Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bernice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrta Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrta Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Kohn | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Netta Kohn | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joan Kohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry John Kohn | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry Gernand | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 6 | Alice Gernand | 38 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Jr. Gernand | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George Lee Gernand | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rosemary Gernand | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edith E. Gernand | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clifford Lane | 46 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 12 | Olive O. Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Betty Lane | 17 | Daughter | Shaker | Indiana |
| 14 | Maxine Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lola Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ray Limrock | 43 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Catherine Limrock | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thurman Limrock | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry Smith | 44 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 20 | Pearl Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Raymond Smith | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Paul Smith | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Blanche Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Anita Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Vernon Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ralph Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Norman Smith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ray W. Bundy | 35 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 29 | Mabel P. Bundy | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wanda Lou Bundy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Don H. Mcguire | 45 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Mcguire | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Don H. Jr. Mcguire | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles D. Brown | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bernice L. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | James Barrett | 58 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Indiana |
| 38 | Bridget Barrett | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Allen Barrett | 21 | Son | Refining | Indiana |
| 40 | James Jr. Barrett | 20 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 6 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)