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Catherine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lafayette Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Catherine Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafayette Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest L Fritz | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Anna M Fritz | 20 | Daughter | Stop | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ernest L Jr Fritz | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William L Brown | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lena M Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie L Brown | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dora E Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nathaniel Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lafayette Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lawrence Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Guss Williams | 48 | Head | Stone Mason | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bessie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willa Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carroll Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lena P Greenleaf | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louise C Greenleaf | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert O Watson | 49 | Head | Power Shovel Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John L Dailey | 33 | Head | General Cleaner & Overhauler | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl N Dailey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John R Dailey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert E Dailey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Henry Gardner | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Emma J Gardner | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry Gardner | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward J Hartner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane E Hartner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth J Hartner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cecelia E Hartner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert Hartner | 66 | Father | Metal Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert G Fawcett|Fawrett | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Viola M Fawcett|Fawrett | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert E Fawcett|Fawrett | 16 | Son | Assistant Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald A Fawcett|Fawrett | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice E Fawcett|Fawrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Curtis Barnes | 65 | Head | Line Foreman | Ohio |
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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)