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Doris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Doris Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilma Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willard Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Webster Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 1
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Daughter, age 11
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Wilma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webster Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eva Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frances Hartzell | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James Hartzell | 38 | Son | Presser | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harry Hartzell | 29 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nellie Hartzell | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Jr. Hartzell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Crow | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mildred Crow | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lester J. Cain | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Cain | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Helen B. Cain | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Anna Cain | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William H. Siburt | 52 | Head | Storekeeper | West Virginia |
| 55 | Grace Siburt | 52 | Wife | Retail Grocery | West Virginia |
| 56 | James E. Siburt | 21 | Son | Hard Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rachel Siburt | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Oscar R. Siburt | 50 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Kenneth D. Siburt | 29 | Nephew | Painter | West Virginia |
| 60 | Leroy Siburt | 15 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Blanche Crow | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | George Brown | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 63 | Clara Brown | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Webster R. Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 65 | Wilma R. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Willard G. Brown | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Donald H. Brown | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Doris L. Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William Brown | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mike Pavlik | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | Austria |
| 71 | Katherine Pavlik | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | John Pavlik | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Pavlik | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | George Pavlik | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nick Pavlik | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Stephen Pavlik | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Helen Pavlik | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | J. D. Voorhis | 43 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ivy M. Voorhis | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Norma Lee Voorhis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)