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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lunder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 143 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lunder |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benford Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alden Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vivia Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | twister |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Occupation | Lunder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 143 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 L Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vivia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vivia Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Benford Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alden Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buster Young | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Alberta Young | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carrie J. Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie Wright | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George W. Anderson | 50 | Head | Loading Dept. | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Anderson | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 47 | George E. Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John H. Wright | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bobby Mann | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Clayton Bush | 48 | Head | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 52 | Lula Bush | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Bush | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas Bush | 63 | Brother | Elementary School Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Janice Carter | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura Mann | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bernard F. Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen R. Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Leonard Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Carolyn Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harold Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles A. Brown | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 64 | Vivia M. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Benford S. Brown | 28 | Son | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 66 | Alden P. Brown | 27 | Son | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy R. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Lunder | Virginia |
| 68 | Earl W. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Russell E. Cash | 31 | Head | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 70 | Lola Cash | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Helen J. Cash | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lana B. Montgomery | 37 | Cousin | Finishing Room | Virginia |
| 73 | Fred B. Miller | 46 | Head | Yard Foreman | Virginia |
| 74 | Alva Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edgar J. Tucker | 25 | Son-in-law | Crane Runner | Virginia |
| 76 | Edith V. Tucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Shirley E. Tucker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Max F. White | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 79 | Beulah A. White | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alfred A. White | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)