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Ellen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pembina-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pembina-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pembina-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Park Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Antoinette Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mike Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ellen Brown | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Minidie | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Michael Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vincent Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matilda Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pembina, North …
Daughter, age 4
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pembina-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Pembina-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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Ellen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antoinette Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pembina-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J. Nesbitt | 63 | Head | Farming | Canada |
| 2 | Anna Nesbitt | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Wilbur Nesbitt | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 4 | Woodrow Nesbitt | 14 | Son | — | Canada |
| 5 | Hillis Nesbitt | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 6 | Mike Brown | 52 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 7 | Matilda Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ellen S. Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Michael J. Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Vincent Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Mary R. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Antoinette M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Edwin J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Ellen C. Brown | 75 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 15 | William Minidie | 35 | Hired man | Labour | North Dakota |
| 16 | Oscar D. Skaro | 47 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Emily Skaro | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Frederick H. Skaro | 18 | Son | Plumber | Canada |
| 19 | John K. Skaro | 8 | Son | — | Canada |
| 20 | Mildred H. Rickbeil | 21 | Boarder | Teaching | Canada |
| 21 | Simundson S. Simundson | 35 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 22 | Christine Simundson | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Donald S. Simundson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Richard S. Simundson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Margaret A. Simundson | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Sarah Simundson | 47 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Jos. Simundson | 28 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | William F. Dennison | 41 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 29 | Helga Dennison | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | William F. Dennison | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | David J. Dennison | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Carol C. Dennison | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Margaret J. Dennison | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Henry A. Biliski | 44 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 35 | Sarah P. Biliski | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Hilliard L. Biliski | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Lorraine E. Biliski | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Marvin G. A. Biliski | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Henry A. Biliski | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Eileen J. Biliski | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)