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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Brown | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Brown | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Rose Langan | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Hudgins | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Coyle | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Grafton | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 71
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 81
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Elizabeth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · 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-t0627-03723-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcbrearty | 19 | Boarder | Elevator Operator | Penn |
| 42 | John Margolis | 40 | Head | Drover | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy Margolis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Allan Margolis | 8 | Son | — | Penn |
| 45 | Shelton Margolis | 6 | Son | — | Penn |
| 46 | Harry Middleton | 39 | Servant | Houseman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maude Middleton | 29 | Servant | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 48 | Mary Mitchell | 30 | Servant | Chambermaid | Penn |
| 49 | John Lakeetraw | Lakeetran | 30 | Head | Manager | Penn |
| 50 | Bridget Lakeetraw | Lakeetran | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Francis Shunk Brown | 81 | Head | Attorney | Penn |
| 53 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 81 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Ann Shunk Brown | 45 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 55 | Helen S. Hudgins | 66 | Niece | Companion | Delaware |
| 56 | Mary Coyle | 30 | Servant | Cook | Eire |
| 57 | Rose Langan | 31 | Servant | Chambermaid | Eire |
| 58 | Alice Grafton | 30 | Servant | Waitress | Eire |
| 59 | Rodney Turner | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 60 | Josephine Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Rodney Jr. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Walter Cornell | 60 | Head | Physician | Penn |
| 63 | Mabel Cornell | 50 | Sister | — | Penn |
| 64 | Wilhelmina Ludwig | 76 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 65 | A. H. Guting | 70 | Head | Owner | Milwaukee |
| 66 | J. Henry Mccarthy | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Penn |
| 67 | Catherine Mccarthy | 23 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 68 | Nellie L. Mccarthy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Penn |
| 69 | Minnie Brown | 45 | Servant | Housemaid | Scotland |
| 70 | Edward B. Keffer | 43 | Head | Dentist | Penn |
| 71 | Dorothy Keffer | 40 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 72 | Nellie Jane Keffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 73 | Edward B. Jr. Keffer | 10 | Son | — | Penn |
| 74 | Helen Rothermel | 44 | Servant | Cook | Germany |
| 75 | Hanora | Honora Clancy | 19 | Servant | Chambermaid | Germany |
| 76 | John B. Geeb | 47 | Head | Attorney | Penn |
| 77 | Eleanor Geeb | 57 | Wife | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Geeb | 49 | Sister | — | Penn |
| 79 | Waverly Churchhill | 26 | Head | Purchaser | Penn |
| 80 | Dorothy Churchhill | 34 | Wife | — | Penn |
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)