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Ellen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Juanita Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline F Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harold G Miller | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Gene M Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Josie L Nale | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Verlin Z Nale | 22 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 46 | Willie C Nale | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Brown | 42 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary J Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Anna L Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Juanita F Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Evelyn M Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles L Brown | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ellen L Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Francis K Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert L Brown | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lester Lukenbill | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lola Lukenbill | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Lukenbill | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Annetta Lukenbill | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Anella Lukenbill | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Davis E Short | 62 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 62 | Estella A Short | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Kenneth E Short | 35 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 64 | Ruth Short | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jack D Short | 9 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Julia P Short | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jo Ann Short | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lorena Markland | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Tennyson Wagoner | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth Wagoner | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jackie T Wagoner | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Foster D Callahan | 40 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 73 | Alta Callahan | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary D Callahan | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alvin M Callahan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bonnie Callahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Patricia S Callahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William H Mckillip | 46 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 79 | Hertz D Mckillip | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Harold V Mckillip | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)