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Dora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dora Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Abram Brown | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dora Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Unknown |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 66
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Dora Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna D. Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sydney Sutcliffe | 46 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 44 | Dora Sutcliffe | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Patricia Sutcliffe | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 46 | Brian Sutcliffe | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 47 | Lillian Wallace | 72 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 48 | Thomas Pappas | 33 | Head | Typist | Greece |
| 49 | Artimica Pappas | 30 | Wife | Hatter | Greece |
| 50 | William Pappas | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Sarah Dougherty | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Dougherty | 39 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Dougherty | 31 | Daughter | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Dougherty | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henry Dougherty | 24 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Isaac B. Woody | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 57 | Eleanor Woody | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elinore Woody | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Woody | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Isaac Brown | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 61 | Dora Brown THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Abram Brown | 41 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Brown | 36 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edwin Brown | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Boyette | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Pearl Boyette | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Boyette | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Boyette | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | David H. Smyser | 64 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kathryn Smyser | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David C. Smyser | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | Ivan Van Rodale | 45 | Head | Vocal Teacher | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sarah Van Rodale | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Daniel Coyle | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Macwhinney | 59 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 76 | Eunice Macwhinney | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Maria Goodfellow | 62 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Clutcher | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Clutcher | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen M. Hibbs | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)