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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Howard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick J. Kittrell | 37 | Head | By Utility Man | Texas |
| 42 | Rosemary Q. Kittrell | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Walter F. Brown | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elizabeth Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Howard F. Brown | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 46 | Elizabeth L. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Wells | 62 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 48 | John H. Sieber | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Melinda L. Sieber | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Charles S. Greusal | 55 | Son in law | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lofila S. Greusal | 52 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Charlotte L. Greusal | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Thomas J. Freundlich | 48 | Head | Doctor | Texas |
| 54 | Esther S. Freundlich | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Thomas J. Jr. Freundlich | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Rachel Bonart | 74 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edgar H. Becker | 54 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 59 | Annie S. Becker | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Adolph Becker | 56 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 61 | Harry Becker | 24 | Son | Foreman | Texas |
| 62 | Guy Maclaughlin | 67 | Head | Independent Agent | Texas |
| 63 | Frances C. Maclaughlin | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Frances Virginia Maclaughlin | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 65 | Jim D. Garnett | 34 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 66 | Doris Garnett | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Abraham L. Stump | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie S. Stump | 68 | Wife | Hostess | Kansas |
| 69 | Alberta S. Henderson | 40 | Head | Cook & Laundress | Texas |
| 70 | Mabel Henderson | 36 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 72 | Bell Evans | 33 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 73 | Robbie Lee Evans | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | George Jr. Lefever | 27 | Head | Tutor | Texas |
| 75 | George Sr. Lefever | 58 | Father | Office Serv. Work | Ohio |
| 76 | Paula Mae Lefever | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Phyllis N. Collin | 25 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 78 | Albert G. Collin | 50 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Susie Mae Collin | 49 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joyce M. Collin | 17 | Sister | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)