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Emily Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leonard Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Claire Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Brown | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Martin | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Emily Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sarah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Mulshill | Mulshull | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Jr. Mulshill | Mulshull | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary A. Mulshill | Mulshull | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dennis Mulshill | Mulshull | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Mulshill | Mulshull | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard Lewis | 55 | Lodger | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Haigh | 24 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Cost | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isaac Streaker | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 50 | Rose Streaker | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Sophie Streaker | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Newton | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Adling | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Adling | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Greinger | 34 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Greinger | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louise Greinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Greinger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Brown | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leonard Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard Brown | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Brown | 18 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Brown | 16 | Daughter | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emily Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Claire Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Martin | 24 | Son-in-law | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Estelle Konig | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Konig | 30 | Daughter | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Renee Konig | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Cook | 50 | Neice | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Cook | 10 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Gardner | 42 | Brother-in-law | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Gaster | 2 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Ab. Kennedy | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Joseph Kaliska | 25 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minnie Kaliska | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Kaliska | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Philip Rouch | 53 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
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)