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Ethel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cella & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Laura Taylor | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Edgar Barnes | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Gertrude Lane | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cella Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor R. Rogers | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Allan A. Rogers | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Samuel K. Stokes | 44 | Head | Dentist | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Muriel P. Stokes | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Ruth E. Stokes | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Emily J. Stokes | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara J. Stokes | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Abbie J. Burrington | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 49 | Ella R. Brown | 58 | Head | Bench Work | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Ethel G. Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Edgar Barnes | 76 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 52 | Gertrude B. Lane | 67 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Laura A. Taylor | 89 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Bertie M. Lawrence | 63 | Head | Substitute Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Gertrude B. Lawrence | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 56 | Elizabeth W. Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harriet K. Floyd | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William F. Kohler | 68 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George W. Gailliard | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George W. Gailliard | 75 | Father | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Louisa Gailliard | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 62 | Joseph Cutler | 25 | Lodger | Manual Training Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John B. Fahy | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine A. Fahy | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Mary C. Fahy | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John S. Jr. Fahy | 27 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Morris Goldstein | 54 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 68 | Cecelia F. Goldstein | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Reuben A. Goldstein | 18 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy F. Goldstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gottland A. Philmont | 27 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Laura M. Philmont | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lila G. Gogan | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice F. Gogan | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James K. Gibney | 56 | Brother | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William J. Gibney | 73 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ethel C. Jacobs | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elsa M. Martin | 37 | Partner | Nurse | Canada |
| 79 | Rachel C. Brennan | 31 | Partner | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Sarah R. Kellam | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)