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Betty Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buckler |
| Industry | Underwear Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Buckler |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elodore Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Buckler |
| Industry | Underwear Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elodore Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna D. Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Jacqueline Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gaudreun | Gaudreau Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 44 | Christina J. Watson | 74 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Roland M. Stoneback | 38 | Head | Grooming | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Stoneback | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Betty J. Stoneback | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Phyllis M. Stoneback | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rolanda M. Stoneback | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sue E. Williams | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert O. Brown | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jane M. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George J. Brown | 25 | Son | Spreader | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy M. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah S. Brown | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Betty Jane Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Buckler | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elodore H. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert O. Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beatrice R. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas J. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald M. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ralph L. Rauch | 50 | Head | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madeline Rauch | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert W. Rauch | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph L. Jr. Rauch | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Warren E. Rauch | 22 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Madeline A. Rauch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George F. Silverman | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna M. Silverman | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Claire A. Silverman | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marian E. Silverman | 35 | Daughter | Blocking | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ethel A. Silverman | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arlene M. Silverman | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell J. Silverman | 21 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Myrtle D. Silverman | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | William H. Mckeever | 45 | Head | Laboratory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna C. Mckeever | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald F. Mckeever | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William H. Jr. Mckeever | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)