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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Brown | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy Gardner | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Gardner | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Boyd Gardner | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sophia Rodwell | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Gardner | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 49
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 59
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 69
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 79
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brown
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Alta Brown | 42 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Lawrence Gardner | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 45 | Dorothy Gardner | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Utah |
| 46 | Boyd Gardner | 10 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 47 | Ralph Gardner | 7 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 48 | Sophia Rodwell | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Henry P. Hovey | 62 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 50 | Marian Hovey | 59 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | S. Tipton Hovey | 22 | Son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Helen Cox | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Harold R. Waldo | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Colorado |
| 54 | Katherine Waldo | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | John F. Waldo | 25 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Charles Waldo | 23 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Katherine Waldo | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Harold R. Waldo | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Percy Clark | 52 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 60 | Emma D. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Colleen D. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Howard Brockbank | 34 | Head | Appraiser | Utah |
| 64 | Lucile Brockbank | 30 | Wife | Cashier | Utah |
| 65 | Genevieve Curtis | 42 | Head | Florist | Utah |
| 66 | Wells Curtis | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Ethel M. Dudacek | 26 | Lodger | Cashier | Utah |
| 68 | Voris H. Anderson | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Utah |
| 69 | J. David Parkinson | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Utah |
| 70 | David Ray Raymond | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 71 | Helen Kaylor | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Utah |
| 72 | Richard Vreeland | 27 | Lodger | Typist | Utah |
| 74 | Cecil A. Alston | 30 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 75 | Ruth W. Alston | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Utah |
| 77 | Joseph C. Clark | 55 | Head | Surveyor | Utah |
| 78 | Ruby C. Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Joseph J. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
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)