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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 Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clayton & Clayton — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cazenovia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cazenovia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clayton Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Daughter, age
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Daughter, age 10
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cazenovia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clayton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Clayton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Clayton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Clayton Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clayton Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clayton Brown
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Leonard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarice Miles | 39 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Clarence Duke | 35 | Hired man | Hired Man | New York |
| 43 | Clayton Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Eva D. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Leonard Brown | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Marvin (A) Brown | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Esther Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Irene Evans | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 49 | Ethel Evans | 56 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Stillman Robin | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Simon Reed | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Eleanor Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Lois Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Gloria Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Charlie Pitte | 66 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Hattie Pitte | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Harold Beardsley | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Wilma Beardsley | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Kenneth Beardsley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Lucile Beardsley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | James Knight | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Hazel Knight | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Perkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Marion Perkins | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Joan Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Homer Benson | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Alma Benson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Horace Benson | 22 | Son | Milk Tester | New York |
| 69 | Deforest Benson | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Jennie Mae Benson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Raymond Benson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Charles Collins | 76 | Father | — | New York |
| 73 | Anton Patrick | 70 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 74 | Amelia Patrick | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 75 | Lawrence Osborne | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Marie Osborne | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | George Mason | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Gladys Mason | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Betty Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Shirley Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)