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Betty Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieda Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rose Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lava Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Geo Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Betty Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lava Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frieda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Wesley Neese | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Dolly Bernice Neese | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lee Daniel Neese | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Arthur Wesley Neese | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard Dale Neese | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Peggy Jean Neese | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Fred Grigsby | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Eva Grigsby | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary C. Smith | 86 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Wagoner | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Louise E. Wagoner | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bridgett Warrick | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Warrick | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | William Warrick | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Ethel O. Biller | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | B. F. Douglas | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Emma J. Douglas | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roland Douglas | 47 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 19 | Leona Douglas | 47 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Roland F. Douglas | 26 | Grandson | Trucker | Indiana |
| 21 | Owen Donald Douglas | 22 | Grandson | Trucker | Indiana |
| 22 | June Leona Douglas | 18 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | James Heiliger | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 24 | Ona Heiliger | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dale Heiliger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Barbara Heiliger | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Joyce Ann Heiliger | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James A. Coltharp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Alice Coltharp | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James P. Coltharp | 30 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Lillian Coltharp | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Indiana |
| 32 | William Clona Brown | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 33 | Jennie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Rose Mary Brown | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy Brown | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Joan Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Geo. William Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lava Ruth Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frieda May Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | David Yoton | 32 | Head | Foreman | 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)