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Betty Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wanda Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallace Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harley Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Meredith Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jannett Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Betty Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Meredith Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Ellen Rhodes | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Wilma Jean Rhodes | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Harry Allison | 59 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 44 | Grace Allison | 43 | Wife | Turner | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Louise Allison | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Machine | Indiana |
| 46 | Harry, Jr. Allison | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donald Allison | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Jean Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Carolyn June Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Melville Wasson | 38 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Mae Wasson | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Jocelyn Jean Wasson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Franklin Alonzo Wasson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Elva Hockers | 70 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 55 | Eva Hockers | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Fred Johnson | 52 | Head | Trainer | Indiana |
| 57 | May Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ubald Henry | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Fred Singer | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 60 | Bertha Singer | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Walter Singer | 25 | Son | Pressman | Indiana |
| 62 | Wallace Brown | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Jannett Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harley Brown | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Betty Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Martha Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wanda Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James Brown | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Meredith Brown | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Collins | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Wesley Irie | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Nancy Jane Irie | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Jean Irie | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert M. Goodwin | 32 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Indiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Louise Goodwin | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sharlene Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ethel Endicott | 62 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Hobart Irie | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 79 | Florence Irie | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Jane Irie | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)