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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lester Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Ashmead | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Walter Fowler | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 3 | Rose Fowler | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Richard Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Minnie Fowler | 60 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Arthur Bond | 44 | Head | Pasteurizer | Maryland |
| 7 | Larue Bond | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Horace Buckingham | 56 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary Buckingham | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Sidney P. Richards | 28 | Head | Artist | Maryland |
| 11 | Grace Richards | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Dennis Richards | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Infant Richards | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lester R. Brown | 43 | Head | Printing | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Brown | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lester Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Catherine Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth R. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Nellie Sullivan | 48 | Head | Candy | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Taylor | 55 | Lodger | Candy | Maryland |
| 25 | Juanita Schuster | 50 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Lydia M. Volz | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Sophia Volz | 86 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Hildergarde Ogle | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Germany |
| 29 | Michael Ogle | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter Hershfeld | 46 | Head | Boat Builder | Maryland |
| 31 | Viola Hershfeld | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Hershfeld | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John O'Connor | 28 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 34 | Marjorie O'Connor | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John Jr. O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Theodore Dahl | 52 | Head | Painting | Germany |
| 37 | Elizabeth Dahl | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Herman Dahl | 23 | Son | New Worker | Germany |
| 39 | Elizabeth H. Dahl | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Germany |
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)