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Caroline Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Caroline — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hotel Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brown | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Caroline Brown | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 42
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 52
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hotel Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Caroline Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Caroline Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilfred Shaw | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 42 | Louie W Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Virginia Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Wilfred Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Caroline H Brown | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Caroline L Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Samuel Dana | 58 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 48 | Edna B Dana | 62 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 49 | Robert E Hanna | 64 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 50 | Clifford Hill | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 51 | Margaret Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harry Canfield | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank Canfield | 56 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George Canfield | 53 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John Canfield | 48 | Brother | Helper | Ohio |
| 56 | Antoinetta Rini | 42 | Head | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 57 | Antoinette Rini | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mario Rini | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Victor Rini | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Arlene Rini | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward Shearer | 52 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Shearer | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harry Lenahan | 24 | Son | Railway Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Fred W George | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Emma K George | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Fisher | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Maude Sprague | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Winifred Sprague | 36 | Daughter | Dental Mech. Oper. | Ohio |
| 69 | Lester Babbits | 31 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Babbits | 25 | Daughter | Ticket Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Egre Sprague | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Michael Schenker | 31 | Roomer | Machinist | Ohio |
| 73 | Albert Moritz | 74 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth Moritz | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Alvin Moritz | 45 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Reuben Moritz | 39 | Son | Road Foreman | Ohio |
| 77 | None Ends Block 2 | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Phan R Mcmeeken | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary J Mcmeeken | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lowell E Mcmeeken | 23 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Caroline
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)