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Clara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clara Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louis Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Other, age 22
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | Al |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fred Hale | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dorothy Louise Hale | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rachael Smith | 68 | Head | Curator | Kentucky |
| 45 | William H. Mcclure | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Smith | 31 | Lodger | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hester Johnson | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Lee Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Quire | 19 | Son | 42 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas Quire | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucille Quire | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samuel H. Crathwaite | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillie M. Crathwaite | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary E. Gilbert | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert M. Fort | 54 | Head | Optometrist | Kentucky |
| 56 | Florence Fort | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Florence Ann Fort | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Washington D.C. |
| 58 | Bertha Watson | 63 | Head | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 59 | J. J. Watson | 70 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. J. Watson | 47 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harry Brown | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 62 | Clara Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Louis Brown | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Estelle Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Geraldine Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Joseph O'Dwyer | 55 | Head | Priest | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary O'Dwyer | 62 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Ernest Blythe | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lena May Blythe | 58 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Allen Blythe | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Geo. H. Evans | 41 | Head | State Dept. Of Education | Ohio |
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)