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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernice Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dallas Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lucile Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice 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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Beatty | 24 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mildred (X) Beatty | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary E (X) Jones | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Brown | 49 | Head | Cooks | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise (X) Brown | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dallas U. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vernice Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jean B. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucile Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William R. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eleanor Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Cook + Clean | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Ella (X) Clark | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Morris Tompkins | 87 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wm Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary (X) Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Evelyn Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Bernice P. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Eliza Belle Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth (X) Jones | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George (X) Edwards | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary A. Edwards | 61 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Claude Black | 50 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maggie (X) Black | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frank Black | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Beatrice Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Oliver Jackson | 20 | Step-son | Cleaner + Presser | Kentucky |
| 28 | Victoria Jackson | 7 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jake Wilson | 37 | Nephew | Cleaner + Presser | Kentucky |
| 30 | George James | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mollie (X) James | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosella Cushenberry | 33 | Niece | Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 33 | George Lee | 56 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ella (X) Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Daniel (X) Rice | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma Rice | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Liza Lee Rice | 42 | Niece | Cook | Ohio |
| 38 | Mattie (X) Chenault | 45 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie Evans | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mattie Evans | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 6 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)