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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Any place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Brown | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rosemary Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Brown | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cecil Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norma Brown | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Any place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Cecil Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Pauline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Brown | 54 | Head | Enamel Burner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary J. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pauline Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ernest Brown | 19 | Son | Porter | Indiana |
| 45 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 46 | Paul Brown | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Bernard Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Thomas Brown | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lawrence D. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Morris A. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert E. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Rosemary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth Ann Brown | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Norma J. Brown | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Henry Smith | 59 | Head | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Myrtle Smith | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | Lewis Couts | 73 | Head | Retired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank Wilson | 61 | Head | Elevator Work | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ella F. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Wilson | 27 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 61 | Ophelia Punick | 45 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 62 | Morris Haehl | 25 | Head | Doughnut Maker | Indiana |
| 63 | Madge Haehl | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Patricia Haehl | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Oliver R. Wilson | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Richard Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald L. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Richard F. Seitz | 38 | Head | Service Manager | Indiana |
| 70 | Margaret Seitz | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank J. Seitz | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ira D. Sipes | 44 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 73 | Olive Sipes | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Forest Sipes | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Edna Sipes | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Sipes | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mildred Sipes | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clifford Sipes | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edward Ray | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Sarah Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)