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Eleanor Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameEleanor L
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Le Roy Town
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)140
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardLe Roy Town
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Eleanor Age Birth yr
Eleanor Brown Daughter — 21 ~1919
Frank Brown Son — 22 ~1918
Jacob Brown Head — 45 ~1895
Alfred Brown Son — 15 ~1925
Nellie Brown Spouse — 42 ~1898
Mary Brown Daughter — 14 ~1926
William Brown Son — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Genesee, New …
Daughter, age 11
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Eleanor
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Eleanor L
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Le Roy Town
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 140
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Eleanor Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Genesee-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02539-00378)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Wm A Artman 50 Head Farmer New York
2 Bessie H Artman 49 Wife — Ohio
3 Elizabeth A Artman 14 Daughter — New York
4 Esther H Artman 11 Daughter — New York
5 Alice E Artman 57 Sister — New York
6 Lester Herko 35 Lodger Farm Laborer Holland
7 Kenneth Heller 20 Head Farm Laborer New York
8 May Heller 17 Wife — New York
9 George Hall 40 Head Laborer New York
10 Charlotte Hall 32 Wife — New York
11 George Hall 8 Son — New York
12 James Hall 7 Son — New York
13 Oliver Cooper 52 Head Carpenter - Farmer Missouri
14 Alice Cooper 48 Wife — New York
15 Harriet A Cooper 18 Daughter — New York
16 Oliver J Cooper 16 Son — New York
17 Ann Arlene Cooper 12 Daughter — New York
18 Elizabeth E Cooper 9 Daughter — New York
19 Franklin W Cooper 7 Son — New York
20 Clyde E Payne 55 Head Farm Manager Virginia
21 Ruth E Payne 24 Daughter House Maid New York
22 Dorothy E Payne 22 Daughter — New York
23 Clyde E Payne 11 Son — New York
24 Lewis J Alexander 22 Step Son — New York
25 Agnes Close 82 Aunt — Virginia
26 Mark Shanks 24 Lodger Farm Laborer Virginia
27 Ruth Shanks 24 Wife — Virginia
28 Ruth A Shanks 3 Daughter — Virginia
29 Jacob Brown 45 Head Moulder New York
30 Nellie A Brown 42 Wife — New York
31 Frank H Brown 22 Son Common Laborer New York
32 Eleanor L Brown THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — New York
33 Alfred C Brown 15 Son — New York
34 Mary J Brown 14 Daughter — New York
35 William J Brown 4 Son — New York
36 James A Campbell 44 Head Farmer New York
37 May E Campbell 46 Wife — New York
38 Annie G Campbell 20 Daughter — New York
39 Dorothy M Campbell 19 Daughter — New York
40 Esther J Campbell 15 Daughter — New York

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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)

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