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Elsie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rosemont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elaine Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis T. Dolan | 52 | Head | Patrolman | Delaware |
| 2 | Mary F. Dolan | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy F. Dolan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 4 | Peter Cooke | 36 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary J. Cooke | 35 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary J. Cooke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Peter F. Cooke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wilbur Lintz | 33 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Olive Lintz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Lintz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Louise Lintz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Linwood Lintz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter B. Jr. Sharp | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rhea K. Sharp | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter B. 3Rd Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Prince | 41 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Prince | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Jr. Prince | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Prince | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Prince | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Prince | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Harry Jr. Grow | 32 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Grow | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry 3Rd Grow | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Sr. Grow | 56 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Grow | 55 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alexander Scott | 30 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Scott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabelle Miller | 55 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elsie Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Telephone Operator | Delaware |
| 33 | Walter Brown | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elaine Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dennis Jr. Gallagher | 40 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 38 | Anna Gallagher | 22 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Rosemary Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Gallagher | 11 | 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)