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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Cassie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cassie Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Brooks Lloyd | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde C. Wicks | 46 | Head | Tailor | Indiana |
| 2 | Gertrude Wicks | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James W. Wicks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Youngerman | 78 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Murray G. Bliss | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Bliss | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Geraldine Bliss | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jackie Bliss | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Everett E. Ballard | 38 | Head | Agency Director | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruby S. Ballard | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Barbara M. Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roland D. Ballard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Isaac S. Mathis | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leon C. Mathis | 54 | Son | Dist Manager | Kansas |
| 15 | Jennie Bruner | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Bruner | 69 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Cassie Brown | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Tapper | Indiana |
| 19 | Brooks Lloyd | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | David E. Duncan | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 21 | Cora E. Duncan | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Joseph F. Hallinin | 54 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Neville Hallinin | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary N. Hallinin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joseph F. Hallinin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward L. Nelson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Dessie E. Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward D. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John C. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles E. Myers | 57 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Myers | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruth F. Myers | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 33 | Louisa Nicholl | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Owen Alford | 59 | Head | Section Man | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hattie Alford | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clark C. Carpenter | 59 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth M. Carpenter | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Kathryn Ann Carpenter | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 39 | Elizabeth A. Waters | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret R. Waters | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)