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Caroline Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Caroline Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Indiana
SurnameBrown
Given NameCaroline
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Lafayette twp
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardLafayette Twp
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Caroline Age Birth yr
Robert Brown Son — 2 ~1938
Pauline Brown Daughter — 11 ~1929
Earl Brown Head — 36 ~1904
Louise Brown Daughter — 3 ~1937
Ethel Brown Spouse — 38 ~1902
Leora Brown Daughter — 5 ~1935
Caroline Brown Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Caroline
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Class of Worker 3
Can Read/Write none
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Caroline
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Lafayette twp
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Highest Grade No 8
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Caroline Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Madison-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00569)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Alexander 13 son — Indiana
2 Jane Alexander 12 daughter — Indiana
3 George Alexander 11 son — Indiana
4 James Alexander 9 son — Indiana
5 Jack Alexander 7 son — Indiana
6 Joe Alexander 3 son — Indiana
7 Martha Alexander 2 daughter — Indiana
8 Hattie Alexander 70 Head — Indiana
9 Sam Williamson 69 Head Farmer Indiana
10 Anna Williamson 65 wife — Ohio
11 Mary Busby 22 granddaughter — Indiana
12 Burnis Busby 10 grandson — Indiana
13 Jane Sigler 82 Head — Indiana
14 Dewey B. Sigler 40 son Meat Cutter Indiana
15 Helen Hendren 30 granddaughter — Indiana
16 John Wilborn 29 Head Farmer Indiana
17 Frances Wilborn 28 wife — Indiana
18 Angeline Wilborn 5 daughter — Indiana
19 Judith Ann Wilborn 2 daughter — Indiana
20 Earl J. Brown 36 Head Production Indiana
21 Ethel L. Brown 38 wife — Indiana
22 Caroline Brown THIS PERSON 13 daughter — Indiana
23 Pauline Brown 11 daughter — Indiana
24 Leora Brown 5 daughter — Indiana
25 Louise Brown 3 daughter — Indiana
26 Robert Brown 2 son — Indiana
27 Woodie Wise 58 Head Farmer Indiana
28 Bessie Wise 53 wife — Indiana
29 Carl Braddick 44 Head Farmer Indiana
30 Mildred Braddick 42 Wife — Indiana
31 Joseph Braddick 16 son — Indiana
32 Ruth Braddick 10 daughter — Indiana
33 Billy Lee Braddick 10 daughter — Indiana
34 Nita M. Braddick 4 daughter — Indiana
35 Edmon C. Murphy 25 Head Office Worker Indiana
36 Ruth V. Murphy 22 wife Factory Employ Indiana
37 Stella Gooding 58 Head — Indiana
38 Robert Neese 24 son in law Truck Driver Indiana
39 Helen Neese 22 daughter Production Indiana
40 Oscar Wise 67 Head Farmer Indiana

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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)

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