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Ellen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Vernon Ferry |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margreat Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adriane Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bellinjean Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rufey Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alexander Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alender Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Honey Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleo Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arleasa Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Other, age 5
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ellen Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Margreat Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alender Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adriane Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bellinjean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Honey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joeanna Washington | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 42 | Gracie Washington | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 43 | Fred L Johnson | 53 | Son-in-law | — | Florida |
| 44 | Elijah Lenord | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lonie Lenord | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Rosie Lenord | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Eliza Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 48 | Robert Lee | 65 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 49 | Rebecca Fletcher | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Calvin Andrews | 50 | Brother | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 51 | Miriam Levingston | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Jane Levingston | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Angus Parish | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 54 | Adrana Parish | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Alice L Parish | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Teresa Parish | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Neal Peterson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 58 | Ecommeh Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Annie Russ | 34 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Creola Russ | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Leroy Sheffud | 85 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 62 | Alexander Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 63 | Arleasa Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Adriane Brown | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | James E Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Ellen Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Cleo Brown | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Rufey May Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Honey Brown | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Alender Brown | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Bellinjean Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Margreat Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Dan Washington | 34 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 74 | Clennon Washington | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Sam B Nobles | 60 | Head | 40 | Florida |
| 76 | Maggie Nobles | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Sam B Jr Nobles | 18 | Son | 30 | Florida |
| 78 | Willie B Nobles | 17 | Son | 30 | Florida |
| 79 | Mary Lu Nobles | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Gadson Nobles | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
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)