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Ellen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Orma Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glenn Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Laura Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Maxwell | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lois Maxwell | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Roy Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary J. Cumpston | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary V.E. Cumpston | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Virginia Cumpston | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Esther E. Cumpston | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Cumpston | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Cumpston | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph James | 60 | Head | Railroad Man | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth James | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Heng | 25 | Son-in-law | App. | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lois Heng | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Matthew James | 51 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl W. Pearson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel M. Pearson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eleanor M. Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lois Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carol W. Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alma Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Jackworth | 30 | Head | Realtor For | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Jackworth | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Val Pruger | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Katherine Pruger | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Phyllis Pruger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lois Pruger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Pruger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Orma G. Brown | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary E. Brown | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alma Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ellen Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Laura Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Glenn Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert H. Bigenho | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thelma R. Bigenho | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert L. Bigenho | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Roy Bigenho | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois Bigenho | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)