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Elsie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gilbert Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Public Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elsie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reba Mintere | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harry Mintere | 29 | Son in law | Porter | Maryland |
| 3 | Angella Gray | 10 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Tilton Garnett | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa Garnett | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Tilton Jr. Garnett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Geraldine Garnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy Garnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Vivian Garnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Francis E. Sewell | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Venson P. Sewell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | James E. Sewell | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 13 | Leon Ford | 19 | Head | Helper | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Lulu Ford | 19 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Neal | 39 | Head | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Janie Neal | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Neal | 18 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Richard, Jr. Neal | 15 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | William Neal | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Hazel Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas Neal | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Melvin Neal | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Edwin Neal | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Lee Terance | 43 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Terance | 30 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Mable Terance | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 27 | Leroy Terance | 16 | Son | Tailor | Maryland |
| 28 | George Brown | 43 | Head | Pin Boy | Maryland |
| 29 | Elsie Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Gilbert John Brown | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Clarice Jackson | 50 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 32 | Rosa Hargrove | 28 | Lodger | House Work | Virginia |
| 33 | Earnest Scribner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Bernice Scribner | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Frank Morton | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ella Morton | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Olie Heath | 39 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Means | 31 | Lodger | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel Talley | 39 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 40 | James Daniel Talley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elsie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)