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Esther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03739-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William D. Dorman | 43 | head | Labor Foreman | Penna |
| 42 | Margaret Dorman | 42 | wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | William Dorman | 9 | son | — | Penna |
| 44 | John Mcintyre | 27 | lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 45 | Leo Fleisher | 34 | head | Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Eleanor Fleisher | 29 | wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Lawrence Donohue | 75 | father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Richard Brown | 56 | head | Toolmaker | Delaware |
| 49 | Esther Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Richard Brown | 25 | son | Saw Filer | Penna |
| 51 | William Brown | 22 | son | Foreman | Penna |
| 52 | Frank Hunter | 24 | head | Mail Clerk | Penna |
| 53 | Florence Hunter | 23 | wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Dorothy Hunter | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Frank Hunter | 3 | son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Joan Hunter | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Paul Veil | 36 | head | Salesman | Penna |
| 58 | Edna Veil | 31 | wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Paul Veil | 9 | son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Richard Veil | 3 | son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Kenneth Veil | 1 | son | — | Penna |
| 62 | William Veil | 58 | father | Carpenter | Penna |
| 63 | James Cameron | 26 | head | Metalurgist | Penna |
| 64 | Edith Cameron | 29 | wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Edith Cameron | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | David R. Barker | 66 | head | Laborer | Penna |
| 67 | Laura V. Barker | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert H. Barker | 42 | son | — | Penna |
| 69 | David Cronin | 48 | head | Shear Maker | Penna |
| 70 | Anna Cronin | 36 | wife | Detective | Penna |
| 71 | Anna Cronin | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 72 | Dennis Cronin | 16 | son | — | Penna |
| 73 | William Cronin | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Mary Cronin | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Elizabeth Cronin | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Dorothy Cronin | 8 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Alonzo Henney | 56 | head | Orderly | Penna |
| 78 | Anna Henney | 60 | wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Florence Crumps | 35 | daughter | Private Secretary | Penna |
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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)