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Catherine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Annie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine O. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Catherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Henson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 42 | Earl Henson | 17 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 43 | Lucille Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 45 | Aileen Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Martha A. Payne | 40 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 48 | William Carter | 34 | Lodger | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Minnie Carter | 32 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Perkins | 41 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 51 | William Fisher | 41 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 52 | Janette Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Fisher | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 54 | Johnnie Fisher | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Maryland |
| 55 | Thomas Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Leonard Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John S. Murray | 52 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 58 | Emma Murray | 43 | Wife | Bar Tacker | Maryland |
| 59 | Samuel Needum | 52 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Needum | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Peter Miller | 52 | Partner | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia I. Miller | 47 | Wife of Partner | Servant | Maryland |
| 63 | Rosa Gladden | 53 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 64 | Gladys Gladden | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 65 | Howard Dyson | 32 | Son in law | Porter | Maryland |
| 66 | Leola Dyson | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 67 | Sarah Briscoe | 76 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Oscar Waters | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Eugene Dyson | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Howard Dyson | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Anna Chase | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alfred Stewart | 33 | Son in law | Musician | Maryland |
| 73 | Hazel Stewart | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Chase | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Maryland |
| 75 | Warrington Chase | 26 | Son | Handy Man | Maryland |
| 76 | Robert Chase | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Bradley Byrd | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James G. Brackett | 42 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary M. Brackett | 34 | Wife | Charwoman | Virginia |
| 80 | James E. Brackett | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 2 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)