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Edna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myer Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Tonitz | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jerome Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irving Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel B. Forman | 37 | Head | Accountant | Russia |
| 2 | Anna G. Forman | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Betty R. Forman | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Perly M. Forman | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Henry Margolis | 51 | Head | Driver Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Margolis | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Hilda Margolis | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 8 | Paul Margolis | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Samuel Kolevsky | 46 | Head | Merchant Furrier | Russia |
| 10 | Gertrude Kolevsky | 42 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 11 | Bernard Kolevsky | 20 | Son | Apprentice Furrier | Penna |
| 12 | Rose Kolevsky | 18 | Daughter | Gown Worker | Penna |
| 13 | Geraldine Kolevsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Myer Brown | 48 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 15 | Edna Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Jerome Brown | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Stanley Brown | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Irving Brown | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Ethel Tonitz | 65 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 20 | Edward Angler | 30 | Head | Merchant | Minn. |
| 21 | Helen Angler | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Robert Angler | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lewis Sultan | 50 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Russia |
| 24 | Zenna Sultan | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Mildred Sultan | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada English |
| 26 | Harry Sultan | 22 | Son | Binder | Penna |
| 27 | Mark Sultan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 28 | Myer Sander | 42 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 29 | Sara Sander | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Fred Sander | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Harold Sander | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Israel Elfenbein | 68 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 33 | Cecilia Elfenbein | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Morris Elfenbein | 38 | Son | Packer | Russia |
| 35 | Barney Elfenbein | 29 | Son | Printer | Penna |
| 36 | Benjamin Zeitzer | 37 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 37 | Betty Zeitzer | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Burkhart | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Penna |
| 39 | Hannah Burkhart | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Burkhart | 21 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
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)