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Doris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hendricks-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Leonora — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hendricks-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Prest-O-Lite |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 516 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leonora Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hendricks, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Hendricks, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hendricks, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Hendricks, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Industry | Motor Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hendricks-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 30
Hendricks-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Prest-O-Lite |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 516 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Doris Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonora Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonora Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred R Record | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Milton Record | 26 | Son | Shop Worker | Indiana |
| 43 | Leonora Brown | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Doris D Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 45 | Ray Sanders | 36 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 46 | Leon Sanders | 39 | brother | Plumber | Indiana |
| 47 | Edward Ehrnan | Ehrman | 35 | Head | Registrar | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen Ehrnan | Ehrman | 32 | Wife | Substitute | Indiana |
| 49 | Rosetta Coffin | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Nellie Hughes | 60 | Head | Sewing | Indiana |
| 51 | Loran Hardshaw | Bradshaw | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | May Hardshaw | Bradshaw | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jane Hardshaw | Bradshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Hardshaw | Bradshaw | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillie Gentry | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Raymond Gentry | 41 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Ola B Gentry | 80 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Gentry | 66 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna Carter | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Bert Pierson | 62 | Roomer | Watch Maker | Indiana |
| 61 | Rupert S Debra | 60 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 62 | Iva Debra | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Emma Debra | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edna (Ab) Debra | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ida Ray | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ida Stevens | 69 | Niece | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 67 | Walter Cox | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Anna Cox | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Donald Cox | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Otis Buchanan | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James H Kevett | Kivett | 27 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 72 | Edna Kevett | Kivett | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Raymond L Kevett | Kivett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Rae T Clark | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Laura Clark | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Herbert Watts | 38 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 77 | Harriett Watts | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles H Watts | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | David L Watts | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles K Walls | 44 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)