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Blanche Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Eunice Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 34
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 44
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Other, age 54
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Spouse, age 64
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brown | 69 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 2 | Blanche M Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gerald Brown | 25 | Son | Florist | New York |
| 4 | Eunice Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Kenneth Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Kenneth R Brown | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Vrooman | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Gertrude Vrooman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | William Vrooman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank Johnston | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Ada Johnston | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward Johnston | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Harold Hopkins | 27 | Head | Fruit Grower | New York |
| 14 | Roslyn Hopkins | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Curtis Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Judith Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Elinor Berger | 21 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 18 | Seward S Hopkins | 61 | Head | Fruit Grower | New York |
| 19 | Mary Hopkins | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Edna Davis | 23 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 21 | Rodger Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Blanche Miller | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Herbert Vaughn | 45 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 24 | Catherine Vaughn | 40 | Wife | Librarian | New York |
| 25 | Eve Buchterkirchen | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Germany |
| 26 | Robert Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 27 | Miriam Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Miriam Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Heim | 58 | Head | Priest | Germany |
| 31 | Emelie Heim | 52 | Sister | Cook | Germany |
| 32 | Paula Heim | 54 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 33 | Bernard Guinan | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 34 | Helen Guinan | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Thomas Guinan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Guinan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary L Guinan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Helen Guinan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John Guinan | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | John Zimmermann | 34 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
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)