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Bernice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Kenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loucks Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lauren Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Spouse, age 29
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Other, age 39
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 49
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Blair Kimmins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Minnie Kimmins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ralph W. Kinsley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Kinsley | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Kinsley | 22 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ralph D. Mckinley | 39 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 47 | Leona Mckinley | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hazel Mckinley | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Junis | Janis Mckinley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorothy Mckinley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Mckinley | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Richard Mckinley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Donald Mckinley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Louise Mckinley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Walter | 80 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 56 | Eliza J. Walter | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Hazel J. Fridal | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | Hazel Fridal | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Joyce A. Fridal | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harold W. Fridal | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George A. Shaw | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary L. Shaw | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Louise Mcclaine | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Vern Shulty | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 65 | Bessie Shulty | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lavina Shulty | 23 | Daughter | Owner & Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | William E. Mccoy | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Edna Mccoy | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Carolyn S. Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William R. Mccoy | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Loucks B. Brown | 51 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernice Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | Anita (At) Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lauren Brown | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Orel C. Jennings | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 76 | Lama Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Denevin Jennings | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Nilene Jennings | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Nathan Klingler | 67 | Father-in-law | — | 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)