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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hamilton Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01532-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry C. Wilson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Elizabeth L. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William W. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Elmer M. H. Goodrich | 28 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 45 | Dorothy R. Goodrich | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard R. Goodrich | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Elmer C. Goodrich | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Elwood M. Goodrich | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Hazel S. Hay | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert V. Chaillou | 52 | Head | Service Man | Maryland |
| 51 | Margaret B. Chaillou | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary D. Chaillou | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret E. Chaillou | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Patricia C. Chaillou | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lewis Schoolhouse | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Fannie P. Schoolhouse | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bartas H. Carbo | 32 | Head | Scale Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Doris E. Carbo | 22 | Wife | Bank Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Frederick C. Stich | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 60 | Mary C. Stich | 25 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles Schernberger | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 62 | Hattie Schernberger | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Onie G. Hiett | 40 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Gretchen M. Hiett | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Onie G. Jr. Hiett | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Sylvia M. Hiett | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Edward C. Hiett | 34 | Head | Stereotyper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys V. Hiett | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry D. Baumgartner | 40 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 70 | Loris M. Baumgartner | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Harry R. Baumgartner | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret L. Baumgartner | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Shirley A. Baumgartner | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Leroy J. Baumgartner | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Dorothy M. Baumgartner | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Maurice A. Baumgartner | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | August Baumgartner | 80 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Hamilton B. Brown | 32 | Head | Service Man | Maryland |
| 79 | Dorothy V. Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Hamilton D. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)