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Esther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #17 Pomona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School-teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | School-Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Pomona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Shearman | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ellis Brown | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Daughter, age 14
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ester M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Daughter, age 24
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 9494 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 34
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #17 Pomona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | School-teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Esther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Colorado
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Sibling
Ellis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Preen | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Lewis B. Steinmetz | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 43 | Zelia M. Steinmetz | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Merlyn M. Steinmetz | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Yvonne S. Steinmetz | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Verl S. Steinmetz | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Osborn M. Harris | 67 | Father-in-law | Night-Watchman | Nebraska |
| 48 | George F. Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Emma M. Frantz | 72 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Samuel A. Brad | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Harry E. Brad | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Laura E. Brad | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Francis M. Littlejohn | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Tama A. Littlejohn | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles H. Krigbaum | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Colorado |
| 56 | Rose Krigbaum | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | William J. Pelton | 36 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 58 | Jane Pelton | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Judith L. Pelton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Arthur R. Brown | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Sarah Q. Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Ellis E. Brown | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 63 | Esther M. Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | School-Teacher | Colorado |
| 64 | Jennie Shearman | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 65 | John Evans | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Elizabeth Ann Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Janet Craig Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | John Robert Evans | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Katherine Connolly | 20 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 71 | Blair Burwell | 47 | Head | Mining Engineer | Colorado |
| 72 | Constance Burwell | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Blair Jr. Burwell | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Allan Burwell | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Vyril O. Butcher | 39 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Iowa |
| 76 | Gladys M. Butcher | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Hubert D. Butcher | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Marquita K. Butcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Nelson M. Sutton | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Arta Sutton | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)