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Clara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettye Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Other, age 29
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Household |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Other, age 39
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Brown
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Anna Wood | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William Moritz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Flora Moritz | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Patricia Moritz | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | George R. York | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Frieda York | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Florence York | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruth York | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Irwin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jessie Irwin | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ellen Irwin | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nicholas Penickson | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Margaret Penickson | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Pete Penickson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Edwin Penickson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | James L. Schwedler | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Roy Schwedler | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Clara D. Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 20 | Bettye Brown | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | William J. Wells | 65 | Head | Electric Engineer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wells | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clarence Stiffler | 37 | Head | Electric Operator | Kansas |
| 24 | Olive Stiffler | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Leonard Stiffler | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert Stiffler | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl Stiffler | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Walter Finley | 38 | Head | Hired Manager | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary Finley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Betty Jean Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Doris Evelyn Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wilbur Finley | 27 | Head | Hired Manager | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Finley | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Arnold Steere | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Anna Steere | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Carmen Steere | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Willie Moore | 37 | Head | Machinist Helper | New Mexico |
| 39 | Hazel Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles Franklin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)