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Esther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Derby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Royal Brown | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Esther Brown | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 56
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 65
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Malphie | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Malphie | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Howard Malphie | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Raymond Starring | 39 | Head | Employment Supervisor | New York |
| 45 | Clara Starring | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Raymond Starring | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Richard Starring | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Jeanette Starring | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ellen Starring | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | George Darnell | 30 | Head | Expediter Operator | England |
| 51 | Violet Darnell | 22 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Michael Devlin | 55 | Head | Time Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | Loretta Devlin | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | James Devlin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Shane Devlin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Jerome Devlin | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Kevin Devlin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Francis Devlin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Philip Bengenheimer | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 60 | Erma Bengenheimer | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Pardine Bengenheimer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Philip Bengenheimer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Lillian Bengenheimer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Alton Bengenheimer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Otto Zeppel | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | George Sasse | 37 | Head | Counter | Germany |
| 67 | Margaret Sasse | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Elizabeth Sasse | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Hildegarde Sasse | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Henry Brown | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Esther Brown THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Royal Brown | 39 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 73 | Earl W. Gates | 31 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 74 | Theoda V. Gates | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Percy Dawson | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Millicent Dawson | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | John Dawson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Ophelia Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | George Purcell | 47 | Head | Lope Captain | Canada English |
| 80 | Nora A. Purcell | 49 | Wife | — | Canada English |
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)