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Ethel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & John — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ilee Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 37
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ethel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ilee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mcghee | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lyman Cooper | 40 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas E. Ferguson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Grace Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Tom Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carlyle Bailey | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frieda K. Bailey | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clyde Mcfadden | 43 | Head | Oil Producer | Kansas |
| 10 | Harry Walker | 50 | Servant | Minister | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bertie May Walker | 44 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 12 | Iley Smith | 44 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 13 | Stella Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edgar D. Newkirk | 64 | Head | Inventor | New York |
| 15 | Elsie R. Newkirk | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Carolyn Newkirk | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Alice Newkirk | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles A. Murray | 59 | Head | Tobacconist | Indiana |
| 19 | Bruce Temple Murray | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Brink | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bessie Brink | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Brink | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Brink | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Scott | None | Roomer | — | — |
| 25 | Scott | None | Roomer | — | — |
| 26 | John F. Brown | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Annie E. Brown | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary R. Brown | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Brown | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ethel Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ilee Brown | 40 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Brown | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Horace S. Nicholson | 38 | Head | General Manager | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia D. Nicholson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Horace S. Jr. Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virginia D. Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. Leland Tanner | 36 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 38 | Salome Tanner | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia Salome Tanner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ielon Norris | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)