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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Fannie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chamblissburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louise Britt | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fannie Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Lynch | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Stuart Lynch | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Wesley Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wilber Jr. Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosie Lynch | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie Lynch | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gertie Richard | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charlie Brown | 47 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Fannie Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Britt | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Clifton Carey | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucy Carey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Iley Carey | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Carey | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Larent Carey | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Carey | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jessie Carey | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosie Carey | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Carey | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Howell Dickerson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Dickerson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mandy Dickerson | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude Smith | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George Robertson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Otis Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | John Mccain | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jerry Creasey | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mable Chewning | 24 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Chewning | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Will Meadows | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Evil Meadows | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carroll Meadows | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucille Meadows | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ida Mcclain | 61 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William Monday | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Elton Jones | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Daverly Jones | 55 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Jones | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Anna Jones | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)