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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Haven Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Private Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Fair Haven Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medline Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Althea Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellis Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 4
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 13
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Haven Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Private Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Pearl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Medline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Althea Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-02366-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Elynn | 57 | Head | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Elynn | 56 | Sister | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 3 | Agustus Crawford | 66 | Head | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martha Crawford | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Harry B. Bland | 25 | Head | Mason Helper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna L. Bland | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Thompson | 28 | Aunt | Housework | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry Jr. Bland | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Norma P. Bland | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rebecca Jackson | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Raymond Jackson | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ralph Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rufus Smith | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Daniel S. Mcguire | 57 | Head | Landscape Gardener | New Jersey |
| 15 | Martha J. Mcguire | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lester Forman | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Samuel Wall | 66 | Brother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ellis Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Althea Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Pearl Brown | 26 | Daughter | Part Time Maid | New Jersey |
| 21 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Private Nurse | New Jersey |
| 22 | Kenneth Brown | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Medline Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joyce A. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter J. Brown | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ruth Mcguire | 46 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jane Brown | 82 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Smith | 45 | Cousin | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward J. Wenner | 36 | Head | Arborist | Ohio |
| 33 | Frances K. Wenner | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James E. Wenner | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James M. Butler | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Mary N. Butler | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 37 | Marie M. Butler | 29 | Daughter | Special Examiner | New Jersey |
| 38 | Patrick Butler | 70 | Brother | — | Eire |
| 39 | Harriet Mount | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Emma Mount | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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)