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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 Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & G — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnea Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Loretta Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elton Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 24
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 father G Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine 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. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nadine Kelso | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Boyd Kelso | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Carl D. Pointer | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 44 | Carl Wayne Pointer | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Betty Joan Pointer | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Here Ends Block 19 Begin Block 18 | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Abraham D. Finney | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Emiline Finney | 76 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Will G. Green | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 50 | Blanche Green | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Alice Green | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Audra Green | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ronald Green | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John Herrington | 21 | step son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Alfred M. Brown | 51 | Head | Assessor | Kansas |
| 56 | Annabel Brown | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Alfred Raymond Brown | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Wallace Brown | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Barbara Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary Lou Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lynn Brown | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Elton Brown | 30 | Head | Athletic Coach | Kansas |
| 63 | Dorothy G. Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Linnea Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Loretta Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Clay D. Smith | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 67 | Christina Smith | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | End Of Block 18 Begin Block 17 | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Henry D. Fromm | 80 | Head | Farm Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 70 | Gordon Fromm | 49 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Sudia Fromm | 46 | daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Melvin Hillier | 7 | great grandson | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Forest Beamer | 22 | Head | Oiler | Kansas |
| 74 | Margaret Beamer | 22 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ella D. Adkins | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Owen Ankrom | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 77 | Opal Ankrom | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ray Ankrom | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Dale Hendrickson | 19 | brother in law | Gravel Shoveler | Kansas |
| 80 | Aleene Mayo | 29 | lodger | — | Ohio |
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)