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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 Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ervin & Ferdinand — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Fair Haven Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Daisy Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 2
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 13
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 23
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Fair Haven Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Ervin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferdinand Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ervin Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferdinand Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02369-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Sutton | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 42 | Jessie Gill | 60 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Sullivan | 52 | Lodger | Estimator | New York |
| 44 | Myra M. Johnston | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Raymond Johnston | 22 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Johnston | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Walter Hanson | 34 | Head | Reporter | California |
| 48 | Helen D. Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Thomas Hanson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elmer Day | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Annie Gertrude Day | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elsie Marion Day | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Howard Beck | 39 | Lodger | Mgr. | New York |
| 54 | Harry Conley | 50 | Lodger | Chef | New York |
| 55 | Fred Brown | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Daisy Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 57 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 58 | Henry Chadwick | 33 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Helen Chadwick | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jean Chadwick | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ellen Patterson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 62 | Max S. Thompson | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carl Thompson | 24 | Son | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Kenneth Thompson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Enard Engle | 40 | Head | Driver | Penn. |
| 67 | Nan Engle | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Engle | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jane Engle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Louise Carmely | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Ed. Carmely | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth Pater | 69 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Adelada Moore | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Adelada Hall | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marsha Sextet | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Fred Pagentopf | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dora Pagentopf | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Fred Jr. Pagentopf | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank Nicolette | 32 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 80 | Genevieve Nicolette | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 8 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)