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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernie & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Theodosia Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 3
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dolores |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 22
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy I |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 32
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theodosia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernie Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theodosia Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02211-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Kaiser | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Alberta Kaiser | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Edwin Berry | 45 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 44 | Stella Berry | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Chua Patton | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jerry Gore | 24 | Head | Wholesale Broker | Missouri |
| 47 | Myrna Gore | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 48 | John Raftery | 40 | Head | Auto Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 49 | Marie Raftery | 40 | Sister | Radio Inspector | Missouri |
| 50 | Fred Burford | 40 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Missouri |
| 51 | Hazel Burford | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Fred Vittich | 49 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Bertha Vittich | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ellen Smith | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna Smith | 30 | Daughter | Cotton Mill Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Claire Smith | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Abe Malley | 29 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Poland |
| 58 | Esther Malley | 24 | Wife | Music Teacher | Russia |
| 59 | Theodosia Brown | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 61 | Nellie Mooney | 49 | Head | Locker Room Attendant | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Mooney | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles H. Obert | 64 | Head | Clumber | Missouri |
| 64 | Julia D. Obert | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Rebecca Obert | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gersh Welsh | 57 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Russia |
| 67 | Tresa Welsh | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Shirley Welsh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 69 | Clara Welsh | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Silverstein | 41 | Head | Sewing Machine Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Sade Silverstein | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lenore Silverstein | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Myra Sue Silverstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Sandra Silverstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Isadore Rasovsky | 30 | Head | Guard Operator | Missouri |
| 76 | Bertha Rasovsky | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Marshall Rasovsky | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank Holtzman | 29 | Head | Wholesale Truck-Driver | Missouri |
| 79 | Fannie Holtzman | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Claire Holtzman | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 6 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)