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Ella Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Warsaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Douglas Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nelson Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gilbert Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Other, age 5
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ella Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gilbert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alzell Clarke | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Clarke | 14 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 3 | Edwin Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Fauntleroy | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Fauntleroy | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Benjamin Fauntleroy | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fannie Jackson | 59 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Elmer Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy Blue | 20 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy L. Blue | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Juanita Jackson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Jackson | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Taylor | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Victor Scott | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Harriett Scott | 31 | Cousin | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Jared Veney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary L. Veney | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Catherine Veney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Frank Brown | 48 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia Brown | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 21 | Vernon Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Gilbert Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Douglas Brown | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Irma Brown | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Nelson Brown | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ella Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frank, Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Benjamin Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary P. Gray | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Leola Gray | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Nautica A. Gray | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Haller S. Gray | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John H. Gray | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George C. Gray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Earle P. Gray | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ransom Mathews | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maggie Mathews | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Roland Mathews | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | William S. Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)