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Edith Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edith Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coner |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coner |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betsy Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ila Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Owen Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Merlon Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marvin Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Coner |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edith Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elsie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlon Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. G. Britt | 33 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 2 | Edna G. Britt | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Virginia |
| 3 | James Barbour | 25 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Frances Barbour | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joan Barbour | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Patricia Barbour | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas Guthrie | 44 | Head | House Painter | Virginia |
| 8 | Della D. Guthrie | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Viola Guthrie | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie Guthrie | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Oneida Mullins | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Warren Mullins | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas L. Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie M. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Brown | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Ina Brown | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 17 | Reba Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Henry E. Brown | 47 | Head | Repair Mechanic | Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ila R. Brown | 22 | Daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Coner | Virginia |
| 22 | Merlon Brown | 17 | Son | Dryer | Virginia |
| 23 | Elsie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Betsy Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marvin Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Owen Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | L. W. Willis | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 28 | Mamie Willis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bill Willis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Johnny Willis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lorenzo D. Farnsworth|Farnswort | 35 | Head | Tank Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Janice Farnsworth|Farnswort | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Blankenship | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Florence Blankenship | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | David E. Blankenship | 18 | Son | Hospital Attendant | Virginia |
| 36 | James L. Blankenship | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lewis C. Blankenship | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ralph L. Blankenship | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Aubrey Blankenship | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur E. Blankenship | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)