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Elsie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Butty | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul Schwartz | 64 | Head | Fire Boss | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Susan Schwartz | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Schwartz | 32 | son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Schwartz | 25 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Cunningham | 38 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Veronica Cunningham | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anthony Foglaine | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Sicily |
| 49 | Mary Foglaine | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rev. John Brogan | 51 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rev. William Herrity | 29 | assistant | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | M. Honora Sister | 33 | nun | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Miriam Loretto Sister | 29 | nun | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marita John Sister | 25 | nun | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Aimie Sister | 42 | nun | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elsie Brown | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elsie Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Brown | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Brown | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harold Brown | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Michael Flannery | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Flannery | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vincent Flannery | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Bevan | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Victoria Bevan | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Norman Bevan | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Bevan | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Bevan | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Bevan | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Hock | 53 | in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Schuerings | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Henry Schuerings | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hans Marxsen | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 76 | Anthony Ranches | 39 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 77 | Leon Tranquillo | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitting | Italy |
| 78 | Emma Tranquillo | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose Marie Tranquillo | 1 | 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)