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Emily Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert N Schrader | 25 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fred A Eacker | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary F Eacker | 54 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Wagner | 57 | Head | Tunnel Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sally L Wagner | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | L Halter | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Halter | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Nace | 45 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 49 | Anna Nace | 40 | Wife | Stripper | Austria |
| 50 | John J Sobchak | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie R Sobchak | 23 | Wife | Fruit Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas J Sobchak | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ronald J Sobchak | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Hudick | 78 | Uncle | — | Austria |
| 55 | Rose Hudick | 78 | Aunt | — | Austria |
| 56 | Walter J Brown | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mae R Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis J Brown | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emily M Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard E Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James M Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Francis J Mafferty | 41 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gertrude N Mafferty | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Muriel G Mafferty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lois A Mafferty | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | (Block 298 Ends Here) | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Leonard Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 68 | Hilda M Harris | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Kenneth Harris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carson J Mayer | 28 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Winifred Mayer | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Bruce M Mayer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herbert A Haynes | 39 | Head | Hasher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irene E Haynes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gordon Snyder | 20 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine L Snyder | 18 | Niece | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles F Roth | 60 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen E Roth | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Percy H Kidd | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bertha M Kidd | 53 | Wife | — | 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)