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Elsie Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameElsie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Kenmore Village
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardKenmore Village
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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elsie Age Birth yr
David Brown Head — 59 ~1881
Bernadette Brown Daughter — 27 ~1913
Lewis Brown Son — 13 ~1927
David Brown Son — 19 ~1921
Ella Seddon Other — 88 ~1852
Alexander Brown Son — 22 ~1918
Mary Brown Daughter — 21 ~1919
Elsie Brown Daughter — 15 ~1925
Elsie Brown Spouse — 56 ~1884
Gilmer Brown Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Elsie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Elsie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Kenmore Village
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elsie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilmer Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00328)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Gilbert L. Graham 34 Head Buyer Penna.
2 Kathy Raye Graham 24 Wife Beauty Operator N. Carolina
3 Dale Graham 9 Son — Penna.
4 David Brown 59 Head Civil Engineer Virginia
5 Elsie Brown 56 Wife — Virginia
6 Bernadette Brown 27 Daughter — Delaware
7 Alexander Brown 22 Son Truck Driver Virginia
8 Mary Brown 21 Daughter — Virginia
9 David Brown 19 Son Stenographer New York
10 Gilmer Brown 17 Son Usher New York
11 Elsie Brown THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — New York
12 Lewis Brown 13 Son — New York
13 Ella B. Seddon 88 Mother-in-law — Virginia
14 Robert R. Powell 48 Head Manager New York
15 Emma A. Powell 50 Wife Beauty Operator New York
16 Elizabeth Powell 22 Daughter Clerk New York
17 Ella Powell 13 Daughter — New York
18 William Maxwell 45 Head Office Manager Ohio
19 Marie Maxwell 42 Wife — Ohio
20 Arlean Maxwell 11 Daughter — Ohio
21 Earl Stockman 21 Lodger Dairy Worker New York
22 William Enright 45 Head Salesman New York
23 Amelia D. Enright 45 Wife — New York
24 Patricia M. Enright 14 Daughter — New York
25 Aileen M. Enright 11 Daughter — New York
26 Harry Lindahl 49 Head Accountant Penna.
27 Hilda Lindahl 50 Wife — Penna.
28 Guy Mcbee 49 Head Mechanic Michigan
29 Ada Mcbee 50 Wife — Michigan
30 Thomas Mcbee 12 Son — New York
31 John O'Connor 22 Step-son Delivery Boy Michigan
32 Carl Asphroth 22 Lodger Service Man Michigan
33 Carl A. Spiller 42 Head Operator New York
34 Helen H. Spiller 37 Wife Teacher New York
35 Robert E. Spiller 9 Son — New York
36 Earl A. Jr. Spiller 5 Son — New York
37 Joan M. Spiller 3 Daughter — New York
38 John M. Hanford 69 Father-in-law — Virginia
39 Robert Duerone 33 Head Editor New York
40 Pearl Duerone 33 Wife — Canada-Eng

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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)

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