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Catherine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cancellation Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cancellation Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anne Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mariam Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cancellation Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mariam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brown | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Julia A. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | William J. Brown | 26 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine T. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cancellation Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J. Brown | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Patricia A. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George J. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mariam T. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anne G. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary T. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jean F. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clyde R. Keeley | 46 | Head | Power Station Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary J. Keeley | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Keeley | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Monica M. Keefe | 67 | Lodger | Telephone Oper. | Canada-English |
| 16 | James P. O'Meara | 66 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Abigail A. O'Meara | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Begley | 50 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Patrick Healey | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Norah Healey | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Mary L. Healey | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph G. Healey | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George M. Healey | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine Blacquiere | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Irish Free State |
| 25 | This Line Is Void | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | This Line Is Void | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Helen R. Fowler | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 28 | Gladys F. Skinner | 41 | Secretary | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Inez Evelyn King | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 30 | Elizabeth S. Murch | 80 | House Mother | House Mother | Vermont |
| 31 | Amanda J. Nelson | 67 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 32 | Eva M. Bell | 49 | Laundress | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sydney M. Scott | 54 | Maintenance Man | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rose B. Robbins | 41 | Nursing Student | Nursing Student | Austria |
| 35 | Mabel A. Bacca | 30 | Student | Student Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Florence Convery | 21 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Cecile L. Bergeron | 25 | Attendant | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rose L. Hinman | 32 | Attendant | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Virginia Rogerson | 26 | Supervisor | R.N. Supervisor | Maine |
| 40 | Margaret Lenihan | 20 | Attendant | Attendant | Rhode Island |
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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)